Japan’s core machine orders, which exclude volatile sectors such as ships and electric utilities, rose by 5.2% month-on-month to JPY 1,069.8 billion in August 2026, reversing a 3.7% decline in the previous month and exceeding market forecasts for a 3% gain. It marked the fourth month of increase so far this year, supported by rebounds in both manufacturing orders (1.6% vs -1.0% in July) to JPY 527.0 billion and non-manufacturing orders (2.9% vs -2.6%) to JPY 541.3 billion. Among manufacturers, non-ferrous metals posted the strongest growth (132.6%), followed by other transport equipment (43.7%), petroleum and coal products (19.6%), and automobiles, parts, and accessories (13.1%). In the non-manufacturing sector, goods leasing (136.0%), wholesale and retail trade (29.2%), and mining and quarrying posted solid rises. On an annual basis, machinery orders increased by 18.6%, up from 11.2% in July and above consensus of 15.7%. It was the fastest yearly growth in six months. source: Cabinet Office, Japan

Machinery Orders in Japan increased 5.20 percent in August of 2026 over the previous month. Machinery Orders in Japan averaged 0.30 percent from 1987 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 25.50 percent in October of 1996 and a record low of -16.40 percent in September of 2018. This page provides the latest reported value for - Japan Machinery Orders - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Japan Machinery Orders MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-15 11:50 PM
Machinery Orders MoM
Jul -3.7% 9.7% -2.8% -3.4%
2026-10-14 11:50 PM
Machinery Orders MoM
Aug 5.2% -3.7% 3% 2.5%
2026-11-18 11:50 PM
Machinery Orders MoM
Sep 5.2%


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Japan Machinery Orders MoM
In Japan, Machinery Orders measure the month-over-month change in private sector machinery orders, excluding highly volatile categories such as shipbuilding and orders from electric power companies. This indicator is considered a key gauge of capital spending and business investment intentions in the coming months.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.20 -3.70 25.50 -16.40 1987 - 2026 percent Monthly
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Japan Machinery Orders Rebound More than Expected
Japan’s core machine orders, which exclude volatile sectors such as ships and electric utilities, rose by 5.2% month-on-month to JPY 1,069.8 billion in August 2026, reversing a 3.7% decline in the previous month and exceeding market forecasts for a 3% gain. It marked the fourth month of increase so far this year, supported by rebounds in both manufacturing orders (1.6% vs -1.0% in July) to JPY 527.0 billion and non-manufacturing orders (2.9% vs -2.6%) to JPY 541.3 billion. Among manufacturers, non-ferrous metals posted the strongest growth (132.6%), followed by other transport equipment (43.7%), petroleum and coal products (19.6%), and automobiles, parts, and accessories (13.1%). In the non-manufacturing sector, goods leasing (136.0%), wholesale and retail trade (29.2%), and mining and quarrying posted solid rises. On an annual basis, machinery orders increased by 18.6%, up from 11.2% in July and above consensus of 15.7%. It was the fastest yearly growth in six months.
2026-10-15
Japan Machinery Orders Fall More than Expected
Japan’s core machine orders, which exclude volatile sectors such as ships and electric utilities, fell by 3.7% month-on-month to JPY 1,016.9 billion in July 2026, exceeding market expectations for a 2.8% drop and slipping from a 9.7% gain in the previous month. It marked the fourth month of decline so far this year, driven by a 1% fall in manufacturing orders to JPY 518.6 billion and a 2.6% drop in non-manufacturing orders excluding utilities to JPY 525.9 billion. Among manufacturers, steep declines were recorded in non-ferrous metals (-82.2%), other transport equipment (-41.4%), and chemical and chemical products (-12.0%). In the non-manufacturing sector, real estate (- 26.4%), telecommunications (-23.2%), and information services (-16.9%) posted notable decreases. On an annual basis, machinery orders grew by 11.2%, falling short of forecasts for a 15.3% expansion and slowing from a four-month high of 16.9% increase in the preceding period.
2026-09-16
Japan Machinery Orders Rebound More than Expected
Japan’s core machinery orders, which exclude volatile sectors such as ships and electric utilities, jumped 9.7% month-on-month to JPY 1.06 trillion in June 2026, shifting from a 12.4% drop in the prior month and exceeding market forecasts of a 7.8% gain. It was the third time of increase so far this year, also marking the fastest pace since February, reflecting broad-based recovery in business investment. Orders from manufacturers bounced back 19.9% (vs -14.9% in May), while non-manufacturing orders improved (4.5% vs 9.3%). Among manufacturers, the strongest growth came from non-ferrous metals (225.3%), shipbuilding (94.9%), chemicals (39.0%), and petroleum and coal (32.9%). In the non-manufacturing sector, orders strengthened in real estate (253.1%), agriculture (33.0%), and mining, quarrying (23.7%). On an annual basis, machinery orders expanded 16.9%, swinging from May's 1.9% decline and topping estimates for a 10.8% rise and pointing to the fastest rise in four months.
2026-08-19