Singapore’s manufacturing sector experienced a notable increase in output for July 2026, with a year-on-year growth of 6.8%, according to the latest data. When excluding the biomedical manufacturing sector, the growth rate was even higher at 8%. On a month-on-month basis, the manufacturing output rose by 2.3%, with a 0.8% increase when excluding biomedical manufacturing.
All manufacturing clusters, except for biomedical and chemicals, recorded growth. The precision engineering cluster led the charge with a 17.7% increase, driven by higher production in semiconductor equipment and optical instruments. The electronics sector followed with an 11.2% rise, bolstered by demand in the infocomms, consumer electronics, and semiconductors segments.
Transport engineering saw a 10.8% growth, supported by increased production in the aerospace sector, although partially offset by a decline in marine and offshore engineering. General manufacturing industries grew by 4.9%, with the food, beverages, and tobacco segment contributing significantly.
Conversely, the biomedical manufacturing sector declined by 5.3%, affected by reduced export orders for medical devices and changes in pharmaceutical production. The chemicals sector also faced a 10.6% decline due to plant maintenance and supply disruptions, despite some growth in perfumes and fragrances production.
The Singapore Economic Development Board will release the next monthly manufacturing performance update on 28 September 2026.
