According to the country's Ministry of Economic Affairs,Taiwan's industrial production index in November this year climbed by 5.85 percent as compared to November 2011,after rising by a revised 4.8 percent year on year in October,and was down 1.4%month on month.In November,Taiwan's monthly industrial output increased for the fifth straight month on year on year basis.
In November this year,industrial output in basic metal manufacturing increased by 7.2%and output of metal product manufacturing surged by 2.3%both compared with November 2011.However,the two sector saw four percent and 0.2%declines respectively on month on month basis.The respective decrease rates in the January to November period were registered at 5.2%and four 4 year on year.
Meanwhile,in November,production in Taiwan's machinery and equipment industry fell by 7.8%output in the automotive industry decreased by 2.2%while production in the Taiwanese construction sector increased by 35%all compared to November 2011.