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The Philippine manufacturing sector saw faster growth in September 2025 with more industry divisions recording higher production
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The value of production index and volume of production index for the manufacturing section registered faster annual increases of 2.4% and 1.3%, respectively
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Growth in VaPI was mainly attributed to the faster increase in computer, electronic and optical products, which contributed 24.6% to the total value
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Main contributors to VoPI’s growth were coke and refined petroleum products, and computer, electronic and optical products
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The average capacity utilization rate in September 2025 was reported at 77.1%
The Philippine manufacturing sector saw faster growth in September 2025 with more industry divisions recording higher production, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA).
The value of production index (VaPI) and volume of production index (VoPI) for the manufacturing section registered faster annual increases of 2.4% and 1.3%, respectively, in September 2025, according to PSA’s latest Monthly Integrated Survey of Selected Industries (MISSI).
The growth in VaPI was mainly attributed to the faster increase in the manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, which contributed 24.6% to the total value.
Other primary contributors were the increment recorded in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products, and faster increase in the manufacture of transport equipment.
Of the other 19 industry divisions, nine exhibited annual increases while the other 10 posted annual declines in their VaPI during the period.
The growth in the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products, and of computer, electronic and optical products also contributed to VoPI’s growth in September, as well as the annual increment in the manufacture of beverages.
Of the other 19 industry divisions, 10 posted annual increments while nine exhibited annual decreases in their VoPI during the period.
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The value of net sales index (VaNSI) also registered a faster year-on-year increment of 3.1% in September. Main contributors to the uptrend were the faster increase of the manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, of coke and refined petroleum products, and of food products.
The volume of net sales index likewise saw faster growth at 2.1%, also attributed to the increases recorded by the same three industry divisions as VaNSI.
Based on MISSI’s responding establishments, the average capacity utilization rate in September 2025 was reported at 77.1%, slightly lower than the 77.3% in August 2025 but higher than the 75.5% in September 2024.
All industry divisions reported capacity utilization rates of more than 65% during the month.
The top three industry divisions in terms of reported capacity utilization rate were manufacture of beverages at 83.5%, other manufacturing and repair and installation of machinery and equipment at 83.1%, and manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products at 82.5%.
