26.05.202608:00:00UTC+00Taiwan’s Industrial Output Growth Cools Sharply in April, Year-on-Year Expansion Halves

Taiwan’s industrial production growth decelerated markedly in April 2026, with year-on-year output expanding 14.16%, down from a revised 28.68% increase in March 2026. The data, updated on 26 May 2026, highlight a significant loss of momentum after a very strong performance the previous month.

Both figures are measured on a year-over-year basis, comparing each month’s industrial production with the same month a year earlier. While April’s reading still signals robust expansion in Taiwan’s industrial sector, the sharp slowdown from March suggests that the surge in production seen earlier in the year is moderating. Investors and analysts will be watching upcoming data to determine whether April marks the beginning of a more sustained cooling in Taiwan’s industrial cycle or a temporary pause following March’s outsized gains.