The Reuters Tankan index for Japanese manufacturers edged up to 8.0 in May 2026 from 7.0 in April, as commodity-related industries recovered from the sharp deterioration caused by the Iran war. Improvements were seen in chemicals, steel, and nonferrous metals, supported by front-loaded demand and a rebound in materials sectors. However, the recovery in overall factory sentiment remained limited, as confidence among transport machinery firms, including automakers and suppliers, weakened further amid supply constraints linked to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Food processors and textile-related industries also remained deeply pessimistic due to rising raw material costs and the weak yen. Meanwhile, non-manufacturers’ sentiment fell to 29.0 from 31.0. Both manufacturing and services firms expect conditions to weaken further by August amid ongoing concerns over the Iran war, supply disruptions, and elevated energy costs. source: Tankan Sponsored by Thomson Reuters
Reuters Tankan Index in Japan increased to 8 points in May from 7 points in April of 2026. Reuters Tankan Index in Japan averaged 1.74 points from 1998 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 39.00 points in June of 2006 and a record low of -78.00 points in March of 2009. This page provides - Japan Reuters Tankan Index- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Japan Reuters Tankan Index - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.
Reuters Tankan Index in Japan increased to 8 points in May from 7 points in April of 2026. Reuters Tankan Index in Japan is expected to be 9.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Japan Reuters Tankan Index is projected to trend around 12.00 points in 2027, according to our econometric models.