East London

:This article is about the city in South Africa. For the area of London, United Kingdom, see East London, England.

Economy

The city is the second largest industrial centre in the province. The motor industry is the dominant employer. A major DaimlerChrysler plant is located near the harbour, manufacturing Mercedes-Benz vehicles for the local market, as well as exporting to the United Kingdom, Australia and Japan. Other industries include clothing, textiles, pharaceuticals and food processing.

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