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
Dec 2012
2.9%
—
-0.2%
Nov 2012
-0.2%
—
1.6%
Oct 2012
1.6%
—
-5.5%
Sep 2012
-5.5%
—
-2.6%
Aug 2012
-2.6%
—
0.5%
Jul 2012
0.5%
—
-2.3%
Jun 2012
-2.3%
—
-2.2%
May 2012
-2.2%
—
-0.6%
Apr 2012
0.2%
—
1.3%
Mar 2012
1.3%
—
-1.7%
Feb 2012
-1.7%
—
3.4%
Jan 2012
3.4%
—
3.1%
Dec 2011
3.1%
—
-2.9%
Nov 2011
-2.9%
—
4.1%
Oct 2011
4.1%
—
-3.6%
Sep 2011
-3.6%
—
2.4%
Aug 2011
2.4%
—
0.6%
Jul 2011
0.6%
—
5.2%
Jun 2011
5.2%
—
12.8%
May 2011
12.8%
—
-1.1%