The capacity utilization index in Japan fell 1.2% month-on-month in March 2026, following a 0.1% drop in the previous month. Capacity Utilization in Japan averaged 126.28 points from 1968 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 158.60 points in November of 1968 and a record low of 79.90 points in February of 2009. source: Ministry of Economy Trade & Industry (METI)
Capacity Utilization in Japan increased to 102.90 points in April from 101.60 points in March of 2025.
Capacity Utilization in Japan increased to 102.90 points in April from 101.60 points in March of 2025. Capacity Utilization in Japan is expected to be 106.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Japan Capacity Utilization is projected to trend around 116.00 points in 2027, according to our econometric models.