Vol 87 2010 The Monthly June.pdf - Central Statistical Office of Zambia

The coal mining industry increased its
output by a colossal 1648.9 percent in
2009 compared to a decline of 77.4
percent in 2008. The resumption of
production at one of the major coal
mines was the main reason for the
increase in production. The actual
production of coal increased by 1,502.7
percent from 3493.0 metric tonnes in 2008
to 55,983.0 metric tonnes in 2009.
The Non-ferrous mining sectors, which
include copper and cobalt mining,
increased output by 19.7 percent in 2009
compared to a growth of 2.4 percent in
2008. The increase in production is
mainly attributed to increased
production of copper.
The actual copper production increased
by 21.1percent from 575,036.8 metric
tonnes in 2008 to 696,411.1 metric tonnes
in 2009. However, the actual cobalt
production declined by 9.7 percent from
4,053.4 metric tonnes in 2008 to 3,659.9
metric tonnes in 2009.
Manufacturing goes up marginally
The manufacturing industry showed an
increase of 2.6 percent in 2009
compared to an increase of 2.2 percent
in 2008. The increase is mainly attributed
to growth in the food, beverages and
tobacco sector. A notable growth was
also registered in the Non-metallic
mineral products sector.
Food, beverages & tobacco, Nonmetallic
mineral products, Wood and
Paper output increases. Textiles, Basic
mineral products, Fabricated mineral
products and Chemical products output
decreases
There was a 4.9 percent growth in output
for the food, beverages and tobacco
industry in 2009 compared with a growth
of 3.0 percent in 2008. Increased
production of grain mill products, sugar,
carbonated soft drinks and clear beer
were the main reason for the increase in
output.
Output for the non-metallic mineral
products industry went up by 11.7
percent in 2009 compared to a growth of
5.0 percent in 2008. This is mainly due to
increased production of cement. Recapitalization
of the industry was cited as
one of the major reason to the increase
in production.
The output in Textile, clothing and leather
products further reduced by 20.0 percent
in 2009 compared with a reduction of
23.4 percent in 2008. The sector has been
experiencing negative growth since
2004.
Output in chemicals, rubber and plastic
products declined marginally by about
0.3 percent in 2009 compared to that of
the year 2008. The negative growth was
attributed to decreases in the production
of chemical fertilizers, detergents, soaps,
cosmetics and rubber lining.
Production of basic metals reduced by
4.8 percent in 2009 in comparison with a
significant growth of 23.0 percent in 2008.
The decline is mainly due to reduced
production of iron and steel castings.
Electricity generation increases
Electricity generation index has shown an
increase of 8.4 percent in the period
under review. This was mainly because of
increased electricity output at Kafue
Gorge Power Station. The Mainhydropower
stations, that account for
about 99 percent of the total generation
of electricity, increased generation by 8.2
percent from 9.4 million kwh in 2008 to
10.2 million kwh in 2009. In the same
period, an increase of 8.8 percent in
generation was registered by the minihydropower
stations. Diesel power
generation also increased output by 8.6
percent.
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