Angola’s domestically produced goods, particularly food products, represent 72% of what is sold in formal establishments across the country, demonstrating steady growth in local production, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INE).
According to an INE report cited by Angop this Thursday (4), this progress was recorded throughout the third quarter of 2025, showing an increase of around 8% compared with the same period in 2024, when national products accounted for 64.4% and imports for 35.6%.
The current scenario, which reflects the gradual implementation of the import-substitution programme, contrasts sharply with 2002, when an INE study revealed that 72% of the products sold in Angola were imported, while only 28% were domestically produced, particularly machinery, equipment, food products and agricultural goods.
On the other hand, during the same period, economic activity constraints fell to 57%, compared with 64% in the third quarter of 2024.
In other words, this year, fewer companies reported obstacles to carrying out their activities compared with the same period in 2024.
However, in the third quarter of this year, the main difficulties reported were the lack of raw materials, frequent mechanical breakdowns of equipment and financial constraints.
In addition, there was an increase in water and energy shortages, as well as excessive bureaucracy and state regulations that limited the normal operation of businesses in the country, according to the INE.
