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Asia manufacturing recovery broadens in July; China output contracts
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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Asia's manufacturing recovery broadened in July with increased PMIs in South Korea, ASEAN, Japan, and Taiwan driven by semiconductor demand and easing inflation, but China's manufacturing PMI contracted below 50 indicating output decline amidst domestic demand weakness and global uncertainties.
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You must reconsider supply chain and market risk as China dips into manufacturing contraction while peers gain momentum. Diversify or hedge exposure away from China-centric manufacturing to capture faster growth in South Korea and ASEAN.
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