Taiwan's industrial production index in September this year decreased by 2.8 percent compared to August and was up 5.2 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 1.3 percent compared to the previous month, while rising by five percent year on year.
In September this year, industrial output in the country's basic metal manufacturing sector fell by 5.1 percent and output of metal product manufacturing saw a decrease of 5.9 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 grew by 9.8 percent and the metal product manufacturing sector saw an increase of 13.6 percent in output.
Meanwhile, in September this year, production in Taiwan's machinery and equipment industry rose by 23.6 percent, while output in the automotive industry was up by 15.2 percent, both year on year.