South Africa's Eastern Cape Shows Great Potential for Manufacturing Industry Growth, an Industrial Info Market Brief

The manufacturing sector contributes significantly to the provincial economy in South Africa's Eastern Cape, and is driven by the needs of the automotive sector. Eastern Cape is home to the manufacturing facilities of international vehicle assemblers - Volkswagen South Africa in Uitenhage and Mercedes-Benz South Africa in East London, as well as Isuzu and Ford Motors.

The Eastern Cape's infrastructure includes three major ports: Port Elizabeth, East London and Ngqura.

Industrial Info is tracking 17 projects worth $1.64 billion in Eastern Cape.