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Indicator Digest

Industrial Production
Measures all industrial production.

Main Indicator: Industrial Production m/m

Most Recent Release

March
11th, 2010
Actual Forecast Previous Revised Form
2.7% 2.5% 2.5% N/A

Final Version for January
Provided by: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Ind. Prod. y/y: prel. 5.15, pr. 18.2% (Jan), 5.1% (Dec),
-4.2% (Nov)
Capacity Utilization: pr. 1.4% (Dec)

Table of Past Data

10/2811/1211/2912/1312/271/171/282/142/253/11
Actual1.4%2.1%0.5%0.5%2.6%2.2%2.2%1.9%2.5%2.7%
Forecast1.0%1.4%2.5%0.5%2.5%2.6%2.5%2.2%1.0%2.5%
Previous1.6%1.4%1.4%0.5%0.5%2.6%2.6%2.2%1.9%2.5%
Revised From1.8%N/A2.1%N/AN/AN/A2.2%N/AN/AN/A

Past Releases

February
25th, 2010
Actual Forecast Previous Revised Form
2.5% 1.0% 1.9% N/A

Preliminary Version for January
Provided by: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Ind. Prod. y/y: 18.2%, forecast 16.5%, pr. 5.1% (Dec), -4.2% (Nov)
Capacity Utilization: pr. 1.4% (Dec)

February
14th, 2010
Actual Forecast Previous Revised Form
1.9% 2.2% 2.2% N/A

Revised Version for December
Provided by: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Ind. Prod. y/y: 5.1%, prel. 5.3%, pr. -4.2%
Capacity Utilization: 1.4%

January
28th, 2010
Actual Forecast Previous Revised Form
2.2% 2.5% 2.6% 2.2%

Preliminary Version for December
Provided by: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Ind. Prod. y/y: 5.3%, forecast 5.7%, pr. -4.2%

January
17th, 2010
Actual Forecast Previous Revised Form
2.2% 2.6% 2.6% N/A
Revised Version for November
December
27th, 2009
Actual Forecast Previous Revised Form
2.6% 2.5% 0.5% N/A
Preliminary Version for November
December
13th, 2009
Actual Forecast Previous Revised Form
0.5% 0.5% 0.5% N/A
Final Version for October
Provided by: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Ind. Prod. y/y: -15.1%, pr. -18.9% (Sep),  -18.7% (Aug),
-22.7% (Jul), -29.5% (May), -30.7% (Apr), -34.2% (Mar),
-38.4% (Feb), -31.0% (Jan), -20.8% (Dec), -16.6% (Nov)

November
29th, 2009
Actual Forecast Previous Revised Form
0.5% 2.5% 1.4% 2.1%

Preliminary Version for October
Provided by: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Ind. Prod. y/y: -15.1%, forecast -13.4%, -18.9% (Sept),
-18.7% (Aug), -22.7% (Jul), -29.5% (May), -30.7% (Apr),
-34.2% (Mar), -38.4% (Feb), -31.0% (Jan), -20.8% (Dec),
-16.6% (Nov)

Industrial production grew for an 8th straight month in October, according to preliminary data. Output however was up 0.5% on the month, weaker than in September and much lower than forecasts for a 2.5% increase. A slight cooling in demand from China for infrastructure-related products was partly responsible. A strengthening Yen may pose a problem for Japanese firms, which may have to scale back production if a stronger currency makes Japanese goods more expensive, and therefore less competitive in overseas markets. The data also showed that manufacturers expect to increase production 3.3% in November and 1.0% in December.

November
12th, 2009
Actual Forecast Previous Revised Form
2.1% 1.4% 1.4% N/A
Final Version for September
Provided by: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Ind. Prod. y/y: prelim. -18.9% (Sep), pr. -18.7% (Aug),
-22.7% (Jul), -29.5% (May), -30.7% (Apr), -34.2% (Mar),
-38.4% (Feb), -31.0% (Jan), -20.8% (Dec), -16.6% (Nov)

October
28th, 2009
Actual Forecast Previous Revised Form
1.4% 1.0% 1.6% 1.8%
Advance Version for August
Provided by: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Ind. Prod. y/y: -18.9%, forecast -19.3%, pr. -18.7% (Aug),
-22.7% (Jul), -29.5% (May), -30.7% (Apr), -34.2% (Mar),
-38.4% (Feb), -31.0% (Jan), -20.8% (Dec), -16.6% (Nov)