TCF POST Desk
Singapore’s overall manufacturing performance registered a 7.2% year-on-year increase in June 2026, or 9.6% excluding biomedical manufacturing.
Within the broader landscape, the General Manufacturing Industries cluster contracted by 6.8% overall. However, a bright spot emerged within the miscellaneous industries segment—which includes apparel manufacturing—demonstrating resilience with positive gains.
Sector Performance
- Miscellaneous Industries Resilience: The miscellaneous industries segment (nested within general manufacturing) recorded a 16.3% year-on-year growth rate in June 2026, driven by higher production in structural metal products and wearing apparel.
- Cumulative Strength: For the first half of the year (January to June 2026), the miscellaneous industries segment maintained a robust cumulative growth of 12.2%.
- Broader Cluster Trends: While electronics (+21.3%) and precision engineering (+14.9%) surged on the back of AI-related semiconductor demand, general manufacturing faced headwinds due to contractions in food, beverages, and tobacco.
June 2026 Performance Breakdown
| Industry Segment | June 2026 YoY Growth (%) | Cumulative Jan-Jun 2026 YoY Growth (%) |
| General Manufacturing Industries | -6.8% | +2.2% |
| • Printing | +2.9% | -1.2% |
| • Food, Beverages & Tobacco | -16.9% | -1.6% |
| • Miscellaneous Industries (incl. Wearing Apparel) | +16.3% | +12.2% |
| Total Manufacturing | +7.2% | +9.9% |
Industry Outlook
Despite localized supply chain pressures affecting broader chemical and biomedical sectors, the uptick in the miscellaneous cluster points to steady localized demand and active production lines for wearing apparel and structural goods heading into the second half of the year.