Taiwan's Manufacturing Growth Quickens in January as Orders Strengthen, S&P Global Survey Shows

MT Newswires Live02-02 09:32

Taiwan's manufacturing sector expanded for a second straight month in January, with output and new orders rising at the fastest pace in nearly a year, according to S&P Global on Monday.

The S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index rose to 51.7 from 50.9 in December 2025, signaling a modest improvement in operating conditions and the strongest growth since December 2024.

Production and total new business increased at the quickest rates in about 11 months, supported by stronger domestic and overseas demand.

Export sales edged up for the first time since March, with firmer orders from Europe, mainland China, the U.S., and Japan.

Cost pressures intensified, with input prices rising at the fastest rate since May 2022. Manufacturers lifted selling prices at the sharpest pace since mid-2022.

Business confidence eased slightly but remained above the long-run average, with firms expecting demand to stay firm in the year ahead.

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