Construction sector adds value to economy in second quarter – Afrimat index

JSE-listed industrial minerals, bulk commodities and construction materials miner Afrimat reports that, compared with the first quarter of this year, the construction sector managed to increase the value added to the economy by 4.1% in real terms in the second quarter.

This was revealed in the Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) – a composite index of the level of activity within the building and construction sectors, compiled by economist Dr Roelof Botha, on behalf of Afrimat.