Singapore factory output up 16.6% in January, more than expected, as electronics surge

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SINGAPORE - Singapore’s manufacturing production began 2026 with a bang, notching its fifth straight month of expansion in January, led by the key electronics sector.

Total factory output rose by 16.6 per cent from the previous year, picking up from the growth of 10.9 per cent recorded in December 2025, according to data released by the Economic Development Board (EDB) on Feb 26.

The growth topped the 12.1 per cent increase expected by analysts in a Bloomberg poll.

Excluding the volatile biomedical manufacturing sector, manufacturing output rose 24.1 per cent.

The electronics sector, which accounts for more than a third of the Republic’s manufacturing output, saw production surge 44 per cent year on year.

This was led by other electronic modules and components, which saw growth of 53.3 per cent over the period. Semiconductors grew by 52 per cent, with the segment supported by strong artificial intelligence-related demand, according to EDB.