Taiwan's industrial production index in September this year decreased by 1.1 percent compared to August and was up by 1.5 percent year on year, according to the country's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA). Meanwhile, Taiwan's seasonally adjusted industrial production index in September rose by 2.2 percent compared to the previous month and increased by 1.5 percent year on year.
In September this year, industrial output in the country's basic metal manufacturing sector was down by 4.5 percent and output of metal product manufacturing decreased by 9.2 percent, both compared to the previous month. In addition, on year-on-year basis, in September this year output of the basic metal manufacturing sector advanced by 4.1 percent and the metal product manufacturing sector shrinked by 6.8 percent in output.
Meanwhile, in September this year, production in Taiwan's machinery and equipment industry rose by 0.46 percent, while output in the automotive industry was down by 10.3 percent, both year on year.