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Manufacturing output accelerates in May
The Philippine manufacturing sector experienced accelerated growth in May 2025, with a 4.9% annual increase in the volume of production index.
This growth rate surpassed the 4.3% recorded in April and the 4.2% from May of the previous year.
The acceleration was primarily driven by significant expansions in the manufacture of food products, transport equipment, and chemicals and chemical products.
Thirteen out of twenty-two industry divisions reported positive annual growth rates during May.
Notable sector performances included strong gains in leather and related products (62.0%), wood, bamboo, can, and rattan articles (26.1%), and tobacco products (18.6%).
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