Japan Changes in Inventories

Changes in Inventories in Japan decreased to -3057.20 JPY Billion in the first quarter of 2013 from -2954.80 JPY Billion in the fourth quarter of 2012. Changes in Inventories in Japan is reported by the Cabinet Office, Japan. Historically, from 1994 until 2013, Japan Changes in Inventories averaged -312.27 JPY Billion reaching an all time high of 6581.40 JPY Billion in November of 2008 and a record low of -6618.80 JPY Billion in August of 2009. In Japan, changes in inventories are often a leading indicator for the overall performance of the economy. This page includes a chart with historical data for Japan Changes in Inventories.

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Changes in Inventories | Notes

Changes in Inventories also known as changes in stocks are the difference in the physical volume or value of inventories held by companies and governments at certain period of time. For companies, those changes may refer to raw materials, finished goods and work in progress. For governments, they may refer to food, oil and stocks for market intervention.



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