Industrial production in Taiwan rose by 14.16% year-on-year in April 2026, sharply slowing from a downwardly revised and near sixteen-year high of 26.12% in the previous month. It marked the weakest growth since March 2025, as manufacturing output eased significantly (15.13% vs 28.03% in March), particularly in electronic parts and components (11.47% vs 22.66%), computers, electronic and optical products (85.4% vs 146.26%), and basic metals (2.08% vs 5.7%). Meanwhile, the decline softened for mining and quarrying (-9.42% vs -9.69%) and electricity and gas supply (-0.49% vs -2.4%), while the output for water supply rebounded (2.74% vs -0.10%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial production rose 0.45%, accelerating from a downwardly revised 0.02% gain in March. source: Ministry of Economic Affairs, R.O.C.

Industrial Production in Taiwan increased 14.16 percent in April of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Taiwan averaged 5.49 percent from 1997 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 77.78 percent in January of 2010 and a record low of -43.86 percent in January of 2009. This page provides the latest reported value for - Taiwan Industrial Production - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Taiwan Industrial Production - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Industrial Production in Taiwan increased 14.16 percent in April of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Taiwan is expected to be 19.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Taiwan Industrial Production is projected to trend around 9.50 percent in 2027 and 5.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-23 08:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Mar 28.68% 16.63% 25.0%
2026-05-26 08:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
Apr 14.16% 26.12% 26.5%
2026-06-24 08:00 AM
Industrial Production YoY
May 14.16%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Industrial Production YoY 14.16 26.12 percent Apr 2026
Industrial Production Mom 0.45 0.02 percent Apr 2026
Manufacturing Production 15.13 28.03 percent Apr 2026
Mining Production -9.42 -9.69 percent Apr 2026


Taiwan Industrial Production
In Taiwan, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy. Manufacturing is the most important sector and accounts for 92.7 percent of total production. The biggest segments within manufacturing are: electronic parts and components (29.4 percent); chemical materials (10.8 percent); basic metals (9 percent); computers, electronic and optical products (8.8 percent) and machinery and equipment (5.1 percent). Electricity and gas supply accounts for 4.6 percent of total output, water supply for 0.5 percent, construction for 1.5 percent and mining and quarrying for 0.6 percent.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
14.16 26.12 77.78 -43.86 1997 - 2026 percent Monthly
NSA, 2016=100

News Stream
Taiwan Industrial Output Hits 13-Month Low
Industrial production in Taiwan rose by 14.16% year-on-year in April 2026, sharply slowing from a downwardly revised and near sixteen-year high of 26.12% in the previous month. It marked the weakest growth since March 2025, as manufacturing output eased significantly (15.13% vs 28.03% in March), particularly in electronic parts and components (11.47% vs 22.66%), computers, electronic and optical products (85.4% vs 146.26%), and basic metals (2.08% vs 5.7%). Meanwhile, the decline softened for mining and quarrying (-9.42% vs -9.69%) and electricity and gas supply (-0.49% vs -2.4%), while the output for water supply rebounded (2.74% vs -0.10%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial production rose 0.45%, accelerating from a downwardly revised 0.02% gain in March.
2026-05-26
Taiwan Industrial Output Hits Near 16-Year High
Industrial production in Taiwan surged by 28.68% year-on-year in March 2026, picking up from a downwardly revised and four-month low of 16.63% in the previous month. This marked the strongest growth since May 2010, as manufacturing output soared to 30.73% from 18.43% in February, driven by stronger production in electronic parts and components (27.87% vs 23.9%) and computers, electronic and optical products (146.32% vs 111.23%), along with rebounds in fabricated metal products (1.39% vs -18.22%) and machinery and equipment (-7.48% vs -8.7%). Overall industrial output was also supported by milder contractions in mining and quarrying (-10.56% vs -14.32%), electricity and gas supply (-1.77% vs -10.17%), and water supply (-0.12% vs -0.47%). On a monthly basis, industrial production eased notably to 1.62% in March 2026, from an upwardly revised 4.6% gain in the previous month.
2026-04-23
Taiwan Industrial Output Eases to 4-Month Low
Industrial production in Taiwan grew 17.83% year-on-year in February 2026, slowing from a downwardly revised and near sixteen-year high of 27.88% in the previous month. This marked the weakest annual growth since October 2025, as manufacturing output eased to 19.64% from 29.7% in the previous month, led by the manufacture of computers, electronic, and optical products (112.88% vs 136.2%) despite stronger expansion in the manufacture of electronic parts and components (25.2% vs 24.71%). Production in mining and quarrying slipped to 14.94% from an 8.04% rise in the prior month, while output for electricity and gas supply continued to fall sharply (-10.27% vs -0.74%). Meanwhile, water supply output declined at a softer pace (-0.47% vs -0.82%). On a seasonally adjusted monthly basis, industrial output climbed 3.47% in February, rebounding from an upwardly revised 0.58% drop in January.
2026-03-24