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ECONOMIC DATA

The Real Economy Bulletin
The Real Economy Bulletin is a review of trends, developments and data in the real economy.
Second Quarter 2025 is now out.

The Real Economy Bulletin: The State of Small Business
The REB State of Small Business in South Africa looks at the contribution of small businesses to the economy: 2024 is now out.

The Real Economy Bulletin: Provincial Review
The REB Provincial Review analyses developments in the real economy at the provincial level: 2024 is now out.

Green Economy Bulletin
The Green Economy Bulletin provides an overview of South Africa’s progress in creating a sustainable, low-carbon economy. GEC 2022 is now out.

TIPS FDI Tracker
The FDI Tracker monitors inward foreign direct investment.
First Quarter 2025 is now out.

TIPS Export Tracker
The Export Tracker provides updates on export trends.
First Quarter 2025 is now out.

TIPS Import Tracker
The Import Tracker is a quarterly analysis of import trends.
Second Quarter 2025 is now out.

Imports Localisation
A look at imports that South Africa could possibly viably manufacture.
Second Half 2024 is now out.

Regional Industrial Tracker
Industrialisaion in the region.
January 2025 is now out.

US Trage Negotiations
September 2025 is now out

Manufacturing Industries and Subsectors
Notes on the main manufacturing industries and subsectors in South Africa.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS: EVENTS AND BIDS

TIPS Forum 2025: The AfCFTA, Regional Integration and Industrial Development

TIPS hosted its Annual Forum 2025 in July The theme was the AfCFTA, regional integration and industrial development. Visit the the TIPS Forum website for more information. Videos, of the sessions as well as the presentations and papers are available here.

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Development Dialogue: Technological Change and Innovation in Industrial Policy

If you missed the Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies Development Dialogue on Technological Change and Innovation in Industrial Policy, you can watch the full video and download the presentations here: Development Dialogues
Development Dialogue: Gendering industrial policy

If you missed the TIPS Development Dialogue on Gendering Industrial Policy, you can watch the full video and download the presentations here: Development Dialogue .

Policy Briefs

Income and Expenditure Survey 2022/2023 - Analysis for Industrial Policy
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) recently released the Income & Expenditure Survey (IES) 2022/2023, which provides detailed insights into household income, consumption, and spending…
Implications of the US reciprocal tariffs for the Southern African Customs Union
This policy brief examines the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), its member states, its objectives and trade between the member states. It also…
Quantitative analysis of South Africa's imports between 1995 and 2023
This brief policy is an analysis of South Africa’ imports between 1995 and 2023. The aim is to provide an understanding of changes…

Recent Research

Industry Studies Update: Food Processing October 2025
This note is an update to the TIPS Food Processing Industry Study. The update focuses on the impact of United States (US) tariffs,…

23 October 2025 | Manufacturing Industries and Subsectors
Industry Studies Update: Iron and Steel October 2025
TIPS industry studies provide a comprehensive overview of key trends in leading industries in South Africa. They aim to provide background for policymakers…

20 October 2025 | Manufacturing Industries and Subsectors
Industry Study: Sustainability in the Clothing and Textile Industries
TIPS industry studies aim to provide a comprehensive overview of key trends in leading industries in South Africa. They aim to provide background…

29 September 2025 | Manufacturing Industries and Subsectors
Tags: Industrial Policy clothing and textiles
The AfCFTA: From negotiations to implementation - A developmental regionalism approach
How can the cotton, textiles and apparel regional value chain drive the implementations of the AfCFTA? The key message of this paper is…

11 September 2025 | Trade and Industry
Industry Study: Technological Change in the Clothing and Textile Industries
TIPS industry studies aim to provide a comprehensive overview of key trends in leading industries in South Africa. They aim to provide background…

25 August 2025 | Manufacturing Industries and Subsectors

Working at TIPS

Vacancy: Internship - two positions
Internship at Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies TIPS has two internship opportunities available for recently or about to graduate Master’s…
Finance Intern
Trade & Industrial Policy Strategies (TIPS) is seeking a Finance Intern. The internship is for 12months. You can see more…
Manager: Training and Events
The TIPS Training and Events Manager is responsible for implementing and managing training programmes and events that align with TIPS’s…