The S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.7 in January 2026 from 50.9 in December, marking a second consecutive monthly improvement in manufacturing activity and the highest level since December 2024. Total new business expanded at its fastest pace in 11 months, supported by stronger customer demand both domestically and overseas. New export orders also rose at the start of 2026 amid robust demand from Europe, Mainland China, the US and Japan. In response to higher backlogs, firms sought to expand operational capacity by raising staffing levels for the second time in the past three months. Inflationary pressures intensified, with both input costs and selling prices rising at the fastest rates since mid-2022. Despite hopes for continued demand, firms expect conditions to weaken over the next 12 months. source: S&P Global

Manufacturing PMI in Taiwan increased to 51.70 points in January from 50.90 points in December of 2025. Manufacturing PMI in Taiwan averaged 50.92 points from 2011 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 62.40 points in April of 2021 and a record low of 41.50 points in October of 2022. This page provides the latest reported value for - Taiwan Manufacturing PMI - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Manufacturing PMI in Taiwan increased to 51.70 points in January from 50.90 points in December of 2025. Manufacturing PMI in Taiwan is expected to be 51.50 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Taiwan Manufacturing PMI is projected to trend around 51.00 points in 2027, according to our econometric models.



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Taiwan Manufacturing PMI
The IHS Markit Taiwan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index measures the performance of the manufacturing sector and is derived from a survey of 300 industrial companies. The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index is based on five individual indexes with the following weights: New Orders (30 percent), Output (25 percent), EmploySuppliers’ Delivery Times (15 percent) and Stock of Items Purchased (10 percent), with the Delivery Times index inverted so that it moves in a comparable direction. A reading above 50 indicates an expansion of the manufacturing sector compared to the previous month; below 50 represents a contraction; while 50 indicates no change. This is only a limited sample of PMI headline data displayed on the Customer’s service, under licence from S&P Global. Full historic PMI headline data and all other PMI sub-index data and histories are available on subscription from S&P Global. Contact economics@spglobal.com for more details.

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Taiwan Manufacturing PMI Hits Over 1-Year High
The S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI rose to 51.7 in January 2026 from 50.9 in December, marking a second consecutive monthly improvement in manufacturing activity and the highest level since December 2024. Total new business expanded at its fastest pace in 11 months, supported by stronger customer demand both domestically and overseas. New export orders also rose at the start of 2026 amid robust demand from Europe, Mainland China, the US and Japan. In response to higher backlogs, firms sought to expand operational capacity by raising staffing levels for the second time in the past three months. Inflationary pressures intensified, with both input costs and selling prices rising at the fastest rates since mid-2022. Despite hopes for continued demand, firms expect conditions to weaken over the next 12 months.
2026-02-02
Taiwan Manufacturing Returns to Growth in December
The S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI rose to 50.9 in December 2025 from 48.8 in November, returning operating conditions to growth for the first time since February. Output and new orders both increased for the first time since March, as firms reported firmer demand conditions and stabilisation in overseas sales, despite still-sluggish global economic conditions. Production volumes rose modestly, while purchasing activity and inventories also expanded, reflecting expectations of stronger sales ahead. Meanwhile, employment edged lower as manufacturers remained cautious on hiring amid rising cost pressures. On the cost side, input prices climbed at the fastest pace in around 17 months amid higher raw material costs and supplier shortages, while selling prices increased only modestly due to limited pricing power. Business confidence improved further, with optimism about output for the year ahead reaching its highest level since March.
2026-01-02
Taiwan Manufacturing PMI at 8-Month High
The S&P Global Taiwan Manufacturing PMI rose to 48.8 in November 2025, improving from 47.7 in the previous month. This marked the highest reading since March, as output declined at the slowest pace since May. The contraction in new business also eased, with total sales falling at the slowest rate in the current eight-month period of decline, as firms reported relative improvements in key export markets despite generally sluggish demand conditions. Moreover, employment increased slightly, ending a fourteen-month period of job reductions amid expectations of stronger customer demand in the coming months. On the price front, operating expenses rose to a sixteen-month high, resulting in output charges reaching an eleven-month high. Looking ahead, manufacturers expressed renewed optimism regarding output for the year ahead for the first time since March, although overall sentiment remained historically subdued.
2025-12-01