Capacity Utilization shows the percentage of the production capacity currently used. This is an indicator of growth of production and demand for manufactured goods: if the used capacity is less than 80%, production is considered reduced.
Japan Capacity Utilization Rate
Last release
Actual
-0.8%
Forecast
-3.5%
Previous
-1.2%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 24 days
Forecast
1.3%
Previous
-0.8%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Aug 2009
2.3%
—
3.9%
Jul 2009
3.9%
—
2.3%
Jun 2009
2.3%
—
8.0%
May 2009
8.0%
—
10.2%
Apr 2009
10.2%
—
0.8%
Mar 2009
0.8%
—
-11.9%
Feb 2009
-11.9%
—
-12.9%
Jan 2009
-12.9%
—
-11.8%
Dec 2008
-11.8%
—
-9.4%
Nov 2008
-9.4%
—
-3.9%
Oct 2008
-3.9%
—
1.6%
Sep 2008
1.6%
—
-3.5%
Aug 2008
-3.5%
—
1.4%
Jul 2008
1.4%
—
-1.7%
Jun 2008
-1.7%
—
2.2%
May 2008
2.2%
—
105.9%
Apr 2008
105.9%
—
102.6%
Mar 2008
102.6%
—
106.3%
Feb 2008
106.3%
—
107.4%
Jan 2008
107.4%
—
110.2%