Machinery Orders YoY in Japan increased to 18.60 percent in August from 11.20 percent in July of 2026. Machinery Orders YoY in Japan averaged 1.04 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
2026-09-15 11:50 PM
Machinery Orders YoY
Jul 11.2% 16.9% 15.3% 12.0%
2026-10-14 11:50 PM
Machinery Orders YoY
Aug 18.6% 11.2% 15.7% 15.1%
2026-11-18 11:50 PM
Machinery Orders YoY
Sep 18.6%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
BSI Large Manufacturing 7.60 -1.80 percent Sep 2026
Changes in Inventories -2408.50 -1742.10 JPY Billion Jun 2026
Coincident Index 118.80 120.60 points Aug 2026
Eco Watchers Survey Current 47.00 46.40 points Sep 2026
Eco Watchers Survey Outlook 47.40 48.30 points Sep 2026
Leading Economic Index 118.00 117.60 Points Aug 2026
Machine Tool Orders YoY 223209.00 197867.00 JPY Million Sep 2026
Machinery Orders MoM 5.20 -3.70 percent Aug 2026
New Orders 1208.76 1279.73 JPY Billion Aug 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
18.60 11.20 25.50 -41.60 2006 - 2026 percent Monthly
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