Taiwan recorded manufacturing production index (2016 as base year) of 139.42 for March 2021, increasing 28.81% sequentially and 18.05% on year, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA).
Based on MOEA's survey, 15.2% of companies across all manufacturing industries expected output in April 2021 to grow sequentially, 73.5% expected no changes, and 11.2% expected sequential decreases.
MOEA: Taiwan manufacturing production index, March 2021 | |||||
Mar 2021 | M/M | Y/Y | Jan-Mar 2021 avg | Y/Y | |
All manufacturing | 139.42 | 28.81% | 18.05% | 125.19 | 13.97% |
IC and related | 201.94 | 34.24% | 35.00% | 173.60 | 25.69% |
LCD panels and components | 132.75 | 15.68% | 26.14% | 122.97 | 31.76% |
Computers, electronics and optical products | 174.60 | 29.10% | 8.64% | 161.51 | 12.81% |
Source: MOEA, compiled by Digitimes, April 2021
