Japan Capacity Utilization MoM
Category: Capacity Utilization
Units: Percent
In Japan, Capacity Utilization MoM quantifies the monthly percentage change in the extent to which manufacturing facilities are using their available production capacity. This metric serves as an important gauge of the manufacturing sector's operational performance and can indicate trends in economic activity, helping analysts assess the overall health of the economy. Higher utilization rates typically suggest increased production efficiency and demand, while lower rates may signal excess capacity or declining economic conditions.
A higher than expected figure should be seen as positive (bullish) for the JPY while a lower than expected figure should be seen as negative (bearish) for the JPY.
Event Details
Impact:
Low
Country: Japan 
Symbol: JPY
Latest Release
Previous:
-0.8%
Consensus: 0.9%
Actual:
0.1%
Next Release
Date: 04:30 AM, 17 Aug 2026
Time left: in 2h 27m
Consensus: 0.3%
