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
N/D
Forecast
1.8%
Previous
4.1%
Next release
Actual
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Forecast
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Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Jul 2021
-3.4%
-0.2%
6.2%
Jun 2021
6.2%
-2.1%
-6.8%
May 2021
-6.8%
-2.5%
1.1%
Apr 2021
1.1%
-0.6%
5.6%
Mar 2021
5.6%
1.3%
-2.8%
Feb 2021
-2.8%
3.2%
4.7%
Jan 2021
4.7%
2.6%
0.8%
Dec 2020
0.8%
0.2%
-2.9%
Nov 2020
-2.9%
-1.2%
6.0%
Oct 2020
6.0%
-0.7%
6.4%
Sep 2020
6.4%
1.3%
2.9%
Aug 2020
2.9%
3.6%
9.6%
Jul 2020
9.6%
0.2%
6.2%
Jun 2020
6.2%
-6.9%
-11.6%
May 2020
-11.6%
-8.6%
-13.3%
Apr 2020
-13.3%
0.1%
-3.6%
Mar 2020
-3.6%
-0.2%
-1.8%
Feb 2020
-1.8%
-0.8%
1.1%
Jan 2020
1.1%
-0.5%
-0.4%
Dec 2019
-0.4%
0.2%
-0.3%