Industrial Production in Japan decreased 1.70 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year, marking the first drop in six months. Industrial Production in Japan averaged 4.37 percent from 1954 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 30.00 percent in February of 1960 and a record low of -37.20 percent in February of 2009. source: Ministry of Economy Trade & Industry (METI)

Industrial Production in Japan decreased 1.70 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year.

Industrial Production in Japan decreased 1.70 percent in May of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in Japan is expected to be 1.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Japan Industrial Production is projected to trend around 2.50 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-12 04:30 AM
Industrial Production YoY Final
Apr 2.0% 2.4% 2.3%
2026-06-29 11:50 PM
Industrial Production YoY Prel
May -1.7% 2.0% 2.2%
2026-07-14 04:30 AM
Industrial Production YoY Final
May 2.0% -1.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Capacity Utilization MoM 102.90 103.70 points Apr 2026
Industrial Production YoY -1.70 2.00 percent May 2026
Industrial Production MoM 0.50 0.50 percent May 2026
Manufacturing Production -1.60 2.10 percent May 2026
Mining Production -7.10 -8.70 percent May 2026
Tertiary Industry Index MoM 106.70 105.30 points Apr 2026


Japan Industrial Production
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
-1.70 2.00 30.00 -37.20 1954 - 2026 percent Monthly
2015=100, NSA