Machinery Orders YoY in Japan increased to 16.90 percent in June from -1.90 percent in May of 2026. Machinery Orders YoY in Japan averaged 0.93 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
2026-07-14 11:50 PM
Machinery Orders YoY
May -1.9% 15.6% 12.9% 16.0%
2026-08-18 11:50 PM
Machinery Orders YoY
Jun 16.9% -1.9% 10.8% 4.0%
2026-09-17 11:50 PM
Machinery Orders YoY
Jul 16.9%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
BSI Large Manufacturing -1.80 3.80 percent Jun 2026
Changes in Inventories -2772.40 -1918.80 JPY Billion Jun 2026
Coincident Index 118.50 117.90 points Jun 2026
Eco Watchers Survey Current 45.70 44.00 points Jul 2026
Eco Watchers Survey Outlook 45.80 45.70 points Jul 2026
Leading Economic Index 116.50 116.50 Points Jun 2026
Machine Tool Orders YoY 193102.00 203515.00 JPY Million Jul 2026
Machinery Orders MoM 9.70 -12.40 percent Jun 2026
New Orders 1275.80 1687.06 JPY Billion Jun 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
16.90 -1.90 25.50 -41.60 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
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