Japan: Industrial Production Index - Inventory Ratio (SA)

Macro

2026-08-03

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Ministry of Economy (Choice)
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Monthly
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AI Data Insight

Japan's Q2 2026 (June) industrial production inventory ratio rose to 104.7, further up from 103.4. Meanwhile, June's industrial production index rose 1.3% MoM, beating expectations. This shows the inventory increase is mainly driven by strategic restocking for strong AI and tech demand. Short-term production momentum should remain robust, but high interest rates' long-term drag on US and European consumption needs monitoring.

AI Data Insight

Japan's Q2 2026 (June) industrial production inventory ratio rose to 104.7, further up from 103.4. Meanwhile, June's industrial production index rose 1.3% MoM, beating expectations. This shows the inventory increase is mainly driven by strategic restocking for strong AI and tech demand. Short-term production momentum should remain robust, but high interest rates' long-term drag on US and European consumption needs monitoring.

Description

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Published by
Ministry of Economy (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
Next Update