Steel Production in Japan increased to 6800 Thousand Tonnes in January from 6600 Thousand Tonnes in December of 2025. Steel Production in Japan averaged 8529.83 Thousand Tonnes from 1969 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 10775.00 Thousand Tonnes in March of 2008 and a record low of 1177.00 Thousand Tonnes in January of 1987. source: World Steel Association



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Tankan Large Manufacturers Index 15.00 14.00 points Dec 2025
BSI Large Manufacturing 4.70 3.80 percent Dec 2025
Capacity Utilization MoM 101.30 100.00 points Dec 2025
Car Production 587348.00 699029.00 Units Nov 2025
Car Registrations 211362.00 200047.00 Units Feb 2026
Cement Production 3998.00 3945.00 Thousands of Tonnes Dec 2025
Changes in Inventories -242.40 819.20 JPY Billion Dec 2025
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Corruption Rank 18.00 20.00 Dec 2025
Eco Watchers Survey Current 47.60 47.70 points Jan 2026
Eco Watchers Survey Outlook 50.10 49.50 points Jan 2026
Industrial Production YoY 2.30 2.60 percent Jan 2026
Industrial Production MoM 2.20 -0.10 percent Jan 2026
Leading Economic Index 111.00 109.90 Points Dec 2025
Machine Tool Orders YoY 145587.00 158240.00 JPY Million Jan 2026
Machinery Orders MoM 19.10 -11.00 percent Dec 2025
Manufacturing Production 2.30 2.60 percent Jan 2026
Mining Production -6.10 -4.80 percent Jan 2026
New Orders 1253.24 1019.14 JPY Billion Dec 2025
Capital Spending YoY 6.50 2.90 percent Dec 2025
Reuters Tankan Index 13.00 7.00 points Feb 2026
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Steel Production 6800.00 6600.00 Thousand Tonnes Jan 2026
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Tankan Large Manufacturing Outlook 15.00 12.00 points Dec 2025
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Japan Steel Production
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
6800.00 6600.00 10775.00 1177.00 1969 - 2026 Thousand Tonnes Monthly
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