The Reuters Tankan index for Japanese manufacturers increased for the third consecutive month to +22 in October 2026 from +21 in the previous month, marking the highest reading since December 2021, supported by solid semiconductor and data center demand. Precision machinery, including chip equipment, led the gains, surging to +38 from +29, boosted by strong orders. Other sectors also reported gains, including metals, which rose to +35 from +26. Meanwhile, steel and non-ferrous metals jumped into positive territory, rising to +25 from -13. Meanwhile, non-manufacturers’ sentiment fell to +23 from +29, marking the lowest reading since November 2024, amid rising costs and interest rate hikes. Food producers posted the steepest decline, plunging to -40 from -25, weighed down by weaker demand and higher raw material costs. Looking three months ahead, manufacturers expect sentiment to improve to +23, while non-manufacturers expect sentiment to weaken to +21. source: Tankan Sponsored by Thomson Reuters
Reuters Tankan Index in Japan increased to 22 points in October from 21 points in September of 2026. Reuters Tankan Index in Japan averaged 1.97 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 October of 2026.
Reuters Tankan Index in Japan increased to 22 points in October from 21 points in September of 2026. Reuters Tankan Index in Japan is expected to be 15.00 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 17.00 points in 2027 and 16.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.