Africa-Press – Angola. According to the National Statistics Institute (INE), domestic products, primarily food items, accounted for 72% of sales in formal establishments in Angola, demonstrating the steady growth of local production.
According to INE report received on Thursday, this growth was recorded during the third quarter of 2025. Compared to the same period in 2024, when the figures were 64.4% for domestic products and 35.6% for imports, there was an increase of about 8%.
This scenario demonstrates the gradual implementation of the import substitution program and reverses the situation observed in 2002. At that time, the INE study revealed that 72% of products sold in Angola were imported, while only 28% were domestic. There was a particular emphasis on importing machinery and equipment, as well as food and agricultural goods.
The INE stated that limitations on economic activity decreased by 57% during the period in question, compared to 64% in the third quarter of 2024, and fewer companies reported restrictions on developing their activities compared to the same period in 2024.
It states that the main constraints recorded during this period were the lack of raw materials, frequent mechanical failures in equipment, and financial difficulties.
The INE also reported an increase in water and energy shortages, as well as excessive bureaucracy and state regulations that hindered businesses’ normal functioning in the country.
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