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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Previous
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Date (GMT)
Reference
Actual
Forecast
Previous
Mar 2018
0.5%
1.0%
1.3%
Feb 2018
1.3%
-0.3%
-7.3%
Jan 2018
-7.3%
-0.1%
2.8%
Dec 2017
2.8%
-0.3%
0.0%
Nov 2017
0.0%
0.1%
0.2%
Oct 2017
0.2%
-0.1%
-1.5%
Sep 2017
-1.5%
-0.5%
3.3%
Aug 2017
3.3%
0.2%
-1.8%
Jul 2017
-1.8%
0.4%
2.1%
Jun 2017
2.1%
-0.3%
-4.1%
May 2017
-4.1%
-0.2%
4.3%
Apr 2017
4.3%
0.1%
-1.6%
Mar 2017
-1.6%
1.3%
3.2%
Feb 2017
3.2%
—
0.1%
Jan 2017
0.1%
—
0.6%
Dec 2016
0.6%
—
3.0%
Nov 2016
3.0%
—
1.4%
Oct 2016
1.4%
—
-2.0%
Sep 2016
-2.0%
—
2.6%
Aug 2016
2.6%
—
0.6%