regions during the third quarter of 2025, though performance varied growth, recording a robust quarterly increase of 1.3 per cent, followed by Asia and Oceania (excl. China), which expanded by 0.66 per cent. quarterly growth of 0.31 per cent, while Europe stagnated. In contrast, Latin America and the Caribbean saw a 0.63 per cent decline in output, offsetting the gains achieved in the previous quarter. trends across broad regions. Limited data from Africa indicate a no- Although country-level performance varied considerably, the overall continental trend remained positive. Output rose markedly compared with the previous quarter in Angola (15.7 per cent), Cote d'lvoire (2.7 per cent), Egypt (0.67 per cent), Rwanda (1.4 per cent), and Senegal (1.9 per cent). In contrast, manufacturing activity in Mauritania (0.02 per cent), Nigeria (-0.13 per cent), and South Africa (0.11 per cent) experienced slight declines or stagnation over the same period. Asia and Oceania (excl. China) has exhibited volatile yet predomi- nantly positive quarterly growth in recent periods. The region's latest expansion reflected mixed performance among key producers. Japan, outside China, recorded mixed but generally increasing output in the third quarter of 2025, rising by 0.42 per cent, 1.3 per cent, and 1.5 per cent, respectively. China, Taiwan Province experienced a significant 1.9 per cent decline in output, following an exceptional growth of over