Japan's industrial production declined by 2.3% month-over-month in November 2024, compared with market estimates of a 3.4% fall, preliminary data showed. The latest result followed a 2.8% growth in the previous month, marking the first contraction in industrial output since August. Lower production was mainly seen for production machinery (-9.1% vs 21.6 in October), motor vehicles (-4.3% vs 6.4%), and fabricated metals (-5.7% vs 7.8%). Yearly, industrial production shrank by 2.8%, shifting from a 1.4% increase in October. source: Ministry of Economy Trade & Industry (METI)

Industrial Production in Japan decreased 2.30 percent in November of 2024 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in Japan averaged 0.36 percent from 1953 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 6.80 percent in May of 2011 and a record low of -16.50 percent in March of 2011. This page provides the latest reported value for - Japan Industrial Production MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Japan Industrial Production MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on January of 2025.




Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2024-12-13 04:30 AM Industrial Production MoM Final Oct 2.8% 1.6% 3% 3.0%
2024-12-26 11:50 PM Industrial Production MoM Prel Nov -2.3% 2.8% -3.4% -0.5%
2025-01-20 04:30 AM Industrial Production MoM Final Nov 2.8% -2.3% -2.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Capacity Utilization MoM 104.60 101.90 points Oct 2024
Industrial Production YoY Prel -2.80 1.40 percent Nov 2024
Industrial Production MoM Prel -2.30 2.80 percent Nov 2024
Manufacturing Production -2.90 1.40 percent Nov 2024
Mining Production -7.30 -2.40 percent Nov 2024
Tertiary Industry Index MoM 102.30 102.00 points Oct 2024

Japan Industrial Production MoM
In Japan, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-2.30 2.80 6.80 -16.50 1953 - 2024 percent Monthly
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Japan Industrial Output Falls Less than Expected
Japan's industrial production declined by 2.3% month-over-month in November 2024, compared with market estimates of a 3.4% fall, preliminary data showed. The latest result followed a 2.8% growth in the previous month, marking the first contraction in industrial output since August. Lower production was mainly seen for production machinery (-9.1% vs 21.6 in October), motor vehicles (-4.3% vs 6.4%), and fabricated metals (-5.7% vs 7.8%). Yearly, industrial production shrank by 2.8%, shifting from a 1.4% increase in October.
2024-12-26
Japan Industrial Output Growth Revised Lower
Japan's industrial production increased by 2.8% month-over-month in October 2024, below the preliminary estimate of 3.0% growth. However, this result marked an acceleration from a 1.6% rise in the previous month, indicating the second consecutive month of expansion in industrial output and the strongest pace since July. The main contributors to the upturn were production machinery (21.6% vs -1.7% in September), motor vehicles (6.4% vs 7.1%), and fabricated metals (7.8% vs -0.2%). Yearly, industrial production rose by 1.6%, swinging from a 2.6% decline in September and pointing to the first increase in three months.
2024-12-13
Japan Industrial Output Growth Below Forecasts
Japan's industrial production increased by 3.0% month-over-month in October 2024, accelerating from 1.6% in the previous month but falling short of the market consensus of 3.9%, preliminary data showed.It was the second consecutive month of expansion in industrial output, marking the strongest rise since July. The main contributors to the upturn were production machinery (21.7% compared to -1.7% in September), motor vehicles (6.4% compared to 7.1%), and fabricated metals (8.1% compared to -0.2%). Yearly, industrial production grew by 1.6%, reversing a 2.6% decline in September and marking the first increase in three months.
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