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 2014
-1.7%
—
-0.8%
Jul 2014
-0.8%
—
-3.3%
Jun 2014
-3.3%
—
-0.7%
May 2014
-0.7%
—
-2.2%
Apr 2014
-2.2%
—
0.4%
Mar 2014
0.4%
—
-2.6%
Feb 2014
-2.6%
—
5.9%
Jan 2014
5.9%
—
2.2%
Dec 2013
2.2%
—
-0.5%
Nov 2013
-0.5%
—
1.2%
Oct 2013
1.2%
—
1.2%
Sep 2013
1.2%
—
-2.1%
Aug 2013
-2.1%
—
3.7%
Jul 2013
3.7%
—
-2.3%
Jun 2013
-2.3%
—
2.3%
May 2013
2.3%
—
1.6%
Apr 2013
1.6%
—
-0.8%
Mar 2013
-0.8%
—
0.7%
Feb 2013
0.7%
—
1.7%
Jan 2013
1.7%
—
2.9%