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Taiwan May S&P Manufacturing PMI Rises to 56.1, Highest in Over Four and a Half Years
S&P Global announced that, after seasonal adjustment, Taiwan's May S&P Manufacturing PMI rose to 56.1 from the previous reading of 55.3, indicating continued improvement in operati...
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S&P Global announced that, after seasonal adjustment, Taiwan's May S&P Manufacturing PMI rose to 56.1 from the previous reading of 55.3, indicating continued improvement in operating conditions. Notably, the pace of expansion was the fastest since September 2021. Overall survey results show that Taiwan's manufacturing sector has strengthened for six consecutive months.

Supply chain disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict triggered inventory stockpiling, benefiting Taiwan's manufacturing sector as output and new order sales expanded at a faster pace in May. Growing orders also kept pressure on suppliers delivery performance, pushing input costs higher again and leading to increased product prices.

Manufacturers actively ramped up production, with the pace of expansion the strongest since August 2021, further lifting the May PMI reading. In general, companies increased output mainly due to rising orders and inventory building.

The rate of expansion in new orders continued to accelerate sharply, reaching the highest level since August 2021 in May, matching February this year. Companies generally noted that as the Middle East conflict continued, customers stepped up inventory building to guard against potential shortages or elevated prices, which to some extent supported stable improvement in domestic and external demand.

Meanwhile, export orders surged, with the pace of expansion unchanged from April. Firms reported securing more orders from major export markets including the United States, Europe, Japan and mainland China.

To meet production needs and maintain healthy inventory levels, Taiwan manufacturers increased purchasing activity again in May. Notably, the rise in purchasing volume was the second highest since December 2021 and remained elevated overall. The pace of expansion in input inventories also quickened from the previous month, marking the second highest level in more than four years. As for finished goods inventories, although they edged down at the start of the second quarter, they have now rebounded markedly.

The latest survey data showed intensified supply chain pressures, with suppliers significantly lengthening delivery times, the most pronounced delays since April 2022. Manufacturers commonly cited the Middle East war as placing heavy strain on suppliers, resulting in shipping delays and material shortages.

Amid rising orders and partial shortages of raw materials, backlogs of work increased sharply in May, with the accumulation rate the second fastest since September 2021. However, firms remained cautious on hiring. After slightly reducing headcount in April, staffing levels were broadly maintained in May.

While tightening manpower, companies faced a further surge in input costs in May. Notably, the increase was only slightly below the multi-year high recorded in the previous month and ranked among the highest in more than 22 years of survey history. Respondents generally indicated that the Middle East conflict had contributed to higher raw material prices.

To preserve profit margins, Taiwan manufacturers raised selling prices. Although the overall increase remained below the rise in costs, it was still among the highest on record.

When assessing production over the coming year, firms were generally very optimistic. Overall confidence jumped to the second highest level in two years and stayed above the historical average. Companies expect further strengthening in customer demand, particularly in the electronics and AI sectors, supporting future capacity expansion. (da/j)~

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