Japan’s industrial production rose 0.5% month-over-month in May 2026, matching April’s pace but falling short of market estimates of a 1.1% increase, preliminary data showed, as Middle East tensions continued to pose risks to supply chains and energy costs. Still, it marked the second straight month of expansion. Output grew for transport equipment, excluding motor vehicles (4.6% vs -1.8% in April), inorganic and organic chemicals (3.7% vs -1.8%), and petroleum and coal products (9.1% vs -3.4%). In contrast, production fell for general-purpose and business-oriented machinery (-6.2% vs 4.4%), electrical machinery, and information and communication electronics equipment (-5.1% vs 2.7%), and production machinery (-3.6% vs 0.4%). On an annual basis, industrial output declined 1.7%, reversing a 2.0% rise in April and marking the first drop in six months. source: Ministry of Economy Trade & Industry (METI)

Industrial Production in Japan increased 0.50 percent in May of 2026 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in Japan averaged 0.36 percent from 1953 until 2026, 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 July of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-12 04:30 AM
Industrial Production MoM Final
Apr 0.5% -0.4% 0.8% 0.8%
2026-06-29 11:50 PM
Industrial Production MoM Prel
May 0.5% 0.5% 1.1% 0.3%
2026-07-14 04:30 AM
Industrial Production MoM Final
May 0.5% 0.5% 0.5%


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Mining Production -7.10 -8.70 percent May 2026
Tertiary Industry Index MoM 106.70 105.30 points Apr 2026


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
0.50 0.50 6.80 -16.50 1953 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Japan Industrial Output Rises Less than Expected
Japan’s industrial production rose 0.5% month-over-month in May 2026, matching April’s pace but falling short of market estimates of a 1.1% increase, preliminary data showed, as Middle East tensions continued to pose risks to supply chains and energy costs. Still, it marked the second straight month of expansion. Output grew for transport equipment, excluding motor vehicles (4.6% vs -1.8% in April), inorganic and organic chemicals (3.7% vs -1.8%), and petroleum and coal products (9.1% vs -3.4%). In contrast, production fell for general-purpose and business-oriented machinery (-6.2% vs 4.4%), electrical machinery, and information and communication electronics equipment (-5.1% vs 2.7%), and production machinery (-3.6% vs 0.4%). On an annual basis, industrial output declined 1.7%, reversing a 2.0% rise in April and marking the first drop in six months.
2026-06-29
Japan Industrial Output Growth Revised Lower
Japan’s industrial production rose 0.5% month-over-month in April 2026, below flash data of 0.8% but reversing from a 0.4% drop in the previous month. It was the first rise since January, amid resilient overseas demand and a recovery in domestic manufacturing activity, although escalating Middle East tensions continued to pose risks to supply chains and energy costs. Output grew for general-purpose and business-oriented machinery (4.4% vs -5.3% in March), electrical machinery, and information and communication electronics equipment (2.7% vs 0.9%), and other manufacturing (1.6% vs -1.7%). In contrast, production fell for motor vehicles (-2.4% vs flat reading), inorganic and organic chemicals (-1.8% vs -8.6%), and chemicals excluding inorganic, organic chemicals (-0.3% vs 2.0%). On an annual basis, output increased 2.0%, following a 2.4% rise in March and marking the fifth straight month of expansion.
2026-06-12
Japan Industrial Output Unexpectedly Rises
Japan’s industrial production rose 0.8% mom in April 2026, reversing a 0.4% drop in the prior month and defying market forecasts for a 0.9% decline. It was the first rise since January, amid resilient overseas demand and a recovery in domestic manufacturing activity, although escalating Middle East tensions continued to pose risks to supply chains and energy costs. Industries that mainly contributed to the upturn were general-purpose and business-oriented machinery (5.3% vs -4.3% in March), electrical machinery, and information and communication electronics equipment (3.5% vs 0.9%), and other manufacturing (1.6% vs -1.7%). In contrast, production fell for motor vehicles (-2.4% vs flat reading), inorganic and organic chemicals (-1.8% vs -8.6%), and chemicals excluding inorganic, organic chemicals, and medicine (-1.2% vs 0.1%). On an annual basis, output increased 2.3%, following a 2.4% rise in March and marking the fifth straight month of expansion.
2026-05-28