Latest reading: Manufacturing production fell 4.9% in annual terms in July, following a 2.1% increase in the prior month. The...
Industrial Production in Japan
The Japanese economy recorded an average industrial production growth rate of -0.7% in the decade to 2024. In 2024, industrial production growth was -2.6%. For more industry information, visit our dedicated page.
Japan Industry Chart
Note: This chart displays Industrial Production (annual variation in %) for Japan from 2014 to 2025.
Source: Macrobond.
Japan Industry Data
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production (ann. var. %) | 5.4 | -0.2 | -1.3 | -2.6 | -0.3 |
Industrial production loses momentum in July
Latest reading: Industrial production was up 0.1% on a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis in July, following 1.9% growth in the previous month. Relative to the previous month's figures, the reading for manufacturing softened in July (+0.2% on a month-on-month basis vs +1.9% in June). In contrast, the reading for mining improved in July (+9.2% vs -5.0% in June). On a year-on-year basis, industrial production rose 4.1% in July, following a 4.9% increase in the previous month.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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