Factory Output

Factories around the world are slowly cranking into gear again
Global Economy

Factories around the world are slowly cranking into gear again

Employees wearing face masks work at a factory of the component maker SMC during a government organised tour of its facility following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in Beijing, China May 13, 2020. Photo :Reuters
Global Economy

Asia's factories squeezed as China's nascent recovery teeters

A worker checks machinery at a factory in Higashiosaka, Japan June 23, 2022. REUTERS/Sakura Murakami
Global Economy

Factory output weakens on widespread slowdown, China Covid curbs

A worker assembles a new bike frame at the Pashley bicycle factory in Stratford-upon-Avon, Britain, June 30, 2022. REUTERS/Phil Noble
Global Economy

UK factory output falls for first time since Feb 2021: CBI

Staff work inside a non woven filter fabric factory, where the fabric is used to make surgical face masks, in Taoyuan, Taiwan, March 30, 2020. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
Global Economy

Asia's factories squeezed by higher prices, weak demand

Preparations for making protective face masks are underway at household equipment maker Iris Ohyama Inc.'s factory in Kakuda, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, May 20, 2020. Photo: Kyodo via Reuters
Global Economy

Japan's factory output growth provides some relief for fragile economy

An employee works on the production line of a tyre factory under Tianjin Wanda Tyre Group which exports its products to countries such as US and Japan, in Xingtai, Hebei provinc, China, May 21, 2019 /Reuters
Global Economy

Asian factories continue recovery from Covid-19 woes as China booms

An employee works on a production line manufacturing steel structures at a factory in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China May 17, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS
Global Economy

China's factory activity expands at fastest pace in over three years

Photo: An employee works at a production line manufacturing optical fiber cables at a factory of the Zhejiang Headway Communication Equipment Co in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China May 15, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer
Global Economy

China's factory output posts first increase for 2020 but consumption still weak