Growth of the segment, which has been challenged by the semiconductor shortage and supply chain problems over the past year, picked up from 16.6% in the previous month.

The automotive segment accounted for 21% of the manufacturing sector output in August.

The detailed data shows the production of the computer, electronics, and optical equipment segment, accounting for 11% of manufacturing, rose 25.6% year-on-year.

Output of the food, drinks, and tobacco segment, which comprised 14% of manufacturing sector output, climbed 13.7%.

KSH confirmed that headline industrial output increased 14.4% in August, expanding at the fastest pace in more than a year.