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Taiwan's Industrial Production Rises 14.2% in April

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Taiwan's industrial production rose 14.2% annually in April, driven by a 15.1% increase in manufacturing output, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said Tuesday.

Monthly, industrial production fell 6.4%, with manufacturing output down 6.7%.

After seasonal adjustments, industrial production increased 0.5% from the previous month, while manufacturing rose 1.%, according to official data.

Other sectors showed mixed performance, with mining and quarrying output falling 9.4% and electricity and gas supply edging down 0.5%, while water supply increased 2.7%.

For the January-April period, industrial production climbed 21.1% year on year, supported by a 22.7% rise in manufacturing activity, the data showed.

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