# Manufacturing remains solid, but energy costs and supply disruptions are taking a toll

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- Reuters, 2026-11-02 12:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/global-economy-manufacturing-solid-strain-energy-costs-supply-disruptions-starts-2026-11-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ae87da0a85655000117d152

> Global manufacturing activity held firm in October, surveys released on Monday showed, while higher energy costs and supply-chain disruptions squeezed margins and increasingly strained factories.