Latest reading: Industrial production declined 4.1% on a seasonally adjusted month-on-month basis in August, following a 0.4% rise in 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 2025 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Japan Industry Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Production (ann. var. %) | -10.4 | 5.4 | -0.2 | -1.3 | -2.6 |
Industrial activity contracts at sharpest pace since November 2024 in July
Latest reading: Industrial output declined 1.2% month-on-month in seasonally adjusted terms in July (June: +2.1% mom). The result marked the worst reading since November 2024. Looking at the details of the release, output dropped sharply in motor vehicles, production machinery, and general-purpose as well as business-oriented machinery. On an annual basis, industrial production dropped 0.4% in July, contrasting June’s 4.4% expansion. Accordingly, the trend pointed down, with the annual average variation of industrial production coming in at minus 0.6%, down from June's minus 0.4% reading.
Consensus Forecasts and Projections for the next ten years
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