24.12.202508:48:32UTC+00Taiwan Industrial Output Growth at 4-Month High

In November 2025, Taiwan experienced a notable 16.42% year-on-year surge in industrial production, up from a revised increase of 14.15% in October. This represents the most rapid expansion in industrial activity since July, primarily fueled by a significant rise in the manufacturing sector, which recorded a 17.35% growth compared to 15.04% in the previous month. Key contributors to this growth were the manufacturing of computers, electronic and optical products, as well as electronic parts and components. Moreover, there was a recovery in production for electricity and gas supply, which grew by 2.37% as opposed to a decline of 1.45% previously, and water supply, which increased by 0.74% following a 2.67% drop. Conversely, the output from mining and quarrying saw a decrease, falling by 8.89% after a slight rise of 0.18%. On a seasonally adjusted month-over-month basis, industrial activity expanded by 4.84% in November, which is the most substantial growth observed in seven months, rebounding from a revised 1.14% decline in the prior month.