Machinery orders in Japan increased 13.7% year-on-year in January 2026, slowing from a 16.8% rise in the previous month but coming in above market expectations of a 10.5% growth. Machinery Orders YoY in Japan averaged 0.69 percent from 2006 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 25.50 percent in August of 2010 and a record low of -41.60 percent in May of 2009. source: Cabinet Office, Japan



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-18 11:50 PM
Machinery Orders YoY
Jan 13.7% 16.8% 10.5% 8.1%
2026-04-14 11:50 PM
Machinery Orders YoY
Feb 24.7% 13.7% 8.5% 15.0%
2026-05-20 11:50 PM
Machinery Orders YoY
Mar 24.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
BSI Large Manufacturing 3.80 4.70 percent Mar 2026
Changes in Inventories -242.40 819.20 JPY Billion Dec 2025
Coincident Index 116.30 117.90 points Feb 2026
Eco Watchers Survey Current 42.20 48.90 points Mar 2026
Eco Watchers Survey Outlook 38.70 50.00 points Mar 2026
Leading Economic Index 112.40 112.10 Points Feb 2026
Machine Tool Orders YoY 193506.00 146784.00 JPY Million Mar 2026
Machinery Orders MoM 13.60 -5.50 percent Feb 2026
New Orders 1254.29 1270.29 JPY Billion Feb 2026


Japan Machinery Orders YoY
In Japan, Machinery Orders YoY measure the year-over-year change in private sector machinery orders, excluding highly volatile categories such as shipbuilding and orders from electric power companies. This indicator is considered a key gauge of capital spending and business investment intentions in the coming months.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
13.70 16.80 25.50 -41.60 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
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