Singapore’s manufacturing sector saw a 3.9% increase in output in May 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to the Singapore Economic Development Board. Excluding the biomedical sector, the growth was even more pronounced at 4.9%. However, on a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis, overall manufacturing output dipped slightly by 0.4%, though it rose by 0.7% when excluding biomedical manufacturing.
Transport engineering was the standout performer, with a 25.6% year-on-year increase in May. The aerospace segment, in particular, surged by 43.6%, buoyed by increased production of aircraft parts and a rise in maintenance, repair, and overhaul activities from commercial airlines. The marine and offshore engineering segment also contributed with a 5.3% rise, whilst the land segment saw a decline of 12%.
The precision engineering cluster recorded a 10.3% increase, driven by a 12.3% rise in the machinery and systems segment, which benefited from higher production of semiconductor equipment and measuring devices. The biomedical manufacturing sector grew by 6.1%, with pharmaceuticals leading the way at 17.9% due to higher production of biological products.
Electronics output rose by 3.9%, with significant growth in the infocomms and consumer electronics segment at 42.6%. However, the chemicals sector saw a modest increase of 0.3%, whilst general manufacturing contracted by 8.9%.
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