Japan’s industrial production dropped 2.0% month-over-month in February 2026, compared with flash data of a 2.1% decline and after a 4.3% growth in the previous month. It marked the first contraction since last November, dragged by lower output for motor vehicles (-3.6% vs 8.1% in January), fabricated metals (-5.9% vs 6.0%), and electronic parts and devices (-3.5% vs 1.9%). In contrast, production grew for iron, steel and non-ferrous metals (2.4% vs 2.3%), chemicals, excluding inorganic, organic chemicals, and medicine (1.7% vs 3.6%), and pulp, paper and paper products (1.6% vs 0.7%). On an annual basis, output grew 0.4%, slowing from a 0.7% rise in January and pointing to the third straight month of increase. source: Ministry of Economy Trade & Industry (METI)

Industrial Production in Japan decreased 2 percent in February of 2026 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in Japan averaged 0.36 percent from 1953 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6.80 percent in May of 2011 and a record low of -16.50 percent in March of 2011. This page provides the latest reported value for - Japan Industrial Production MoM - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Japan Industrial Production MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-30 11:50 PM
Industrial Production MoM Prel
Feb -2.1% 4.3% -2.1% -2.0%
2026-04-14 04:30 AM
Industrial Production MoM Final
Feb -2.0% 4.3% -2.1% -2.1%
2026-04-29 11:50 PM
Industrial Production MoM Prel
Mar -2.0% 1.1%


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Japan Industrial Production MoM
In Japan, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in industrial sector of the economy such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-2.00 4.30 6.80 -16.50 1953 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Japan Industrial Output Decline Confirmed
Japan’s industrial production dropped 2.0% month-over-month in February 2026, compared with flash data of a 2.1% decline and after a 4.3% growth in the previous month. It marked the first contraction since last November, dragged by lower output for motor vehicles (-3.6% vs 8.1% in January), fabricated metals (-5.9% vs 6.0%), and electronic parts and devices (-3.5% vs 1.9%). In contrast, production grew for iron, steel and non-ferrous metals (2.4% vs 2.3%), chemicals, excluding inorganic, organic chemicals, and medicine (1.7% vs 3.6%), and pulp, paper and paper products (1.6% vs 0.7%). On an annual basis, output grew 0.4%, slowing from a 0.7% rise in January and pointing to the third straight month of increase.
2026-04-14
Japan Industrial Output Falls for First Time in 3 Months
Japan’s industrial production declined 2.1% month-over-month in February 2026, matching market estimates and reversing a 4.3% growth in the previous month, flash data showed. It marked the first drop since last November, dragged by lower output for motor vehicles (-3.6% vs 8.1% in January), fabricated metals (-5.9% vs 6.0%), and electronic parts and devices (-3.1% vs 1.9%). In contrast, production grew for iron, steel and non-ferrous metals (2.3% vs 2.3%), chemicals, excluding inorganic, organic chemicals, and medicine (1.3% vs 3.1%), and pulp, paper and paper products (1.6% vs 0.7%). On an annual basis, output grew 0.3%, easing from a 0.7% rise in January and pointing to the third straight month of increase.
2026-03-31
Japan Industrial Output Growth Revised Sharply Higher
Japan’s industrial production rose 4.3% month-over-month in January 2026, topping flash data of a 2.2% gain and notably accelerating from an upwardly revised 0.6% increase in the previous month. It was the fastest growth since at least June 2022, as manufacturers resumed production following year-end maintenance. Industries that mainly contributed to the increase were motor vehicles (8.1% vs 0.4% in December), plastic products (6.0% vs 0.1%), chemicals, excluding inorganic, organic chemicals, and medicine (3.6% vs -0.7%). On an annual basis, production grew 0.7%, following a 0.9% gain in December.
2026-03-19