The Reuters Tankan index for Japanese manufacturers fell to +7 in January 2026 from +10 in December, marking its weakest reading in six months as slowing demand from major economies weighed on materials heavy industries. Oil and ceramics saw one of the sharpest deteriorations, with sentiment dropping to zero, while steel slid deeper into negative territory and chemicals confidence also weakened. Firms pointed to subdued conditions across key export markets, with one steelmaker citing weaker Chinese demand for automotive related products. Others flagged softer consumer spending in the US and China, alongside the drag from tariffs on exports. Meanwhile, sentiment in autos and electronic machinery slipped only modestly, indicating parts of Japan’s industrial base remain more resilient than materials producers that are more exposed to the global cycle. Looking ahead, manufacturers expect confidence to recover to +10 by April. source: Tankan Sponsored by Thomson Reuters
Reuters Tankan Index in Japan decreased to 7 points in January from 10 points in December of 2025. Reuters Tankan Index in Japan averaged 1.62 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 February of 2026.
Reuters Tankan Index in Japan decreased to 7 points in January from 10 points in December of 2025. Reuters Tankan Index in Japan is expected to be 7.00 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.