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
0.1%
Forecast
1.3%
Previous
-0.8%
Next release
Actual
Coming in 13 days
Forecast
-0.9%
Previous
0.1%
Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Jan 2008
107.4%
—
110.2%
Dec 2007
110.2%
—
108.4%
Nov 2007
108.4%
—
110.2%
Oct 2007
110.2%
—
108.6%
Sep 2007
108.6%
—
109.7%
Aug 2007
109.7%
—
106.3%
Mar 2007
106.3%
—
106.3%
Feb 2007
106.3%
—
106.1%
Dec 2006
106.1%
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