Financial News: Japan Industrial Output Adds 0.5% In May

Japan Industrial Output Adds 0.5% In May

06/29/2025 - 20:22:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - Industrial production in Japan was up a seasonally adjusted 0.5 percent on month in May, the ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said on Monday.

That missed forecasts for an increase of 3.4 percent following the 1.1 percent decline in April.

On a yearly basis, industrial production was down 1.8 percent.

Upon the release of the data, the METI maintained its assessment of industrial production, saying that it continues to fluctuate indecisively.

Shipments were up 2.2 percent on month and down 2.4 percent on year, while inventories fell 1.9 percent on month and 3.2 percent on year. The inventory ratio was down 1.9 percent on month and up 1.0 percent on year.

According to the METI's forecast of industrial production, output is expected to rise 0.3 percent in June and fall 0.7 percent in July.

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Market News provided by RTTNews

RECENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

Luxembourg Inflation Rises To 1-Year High (07 hr(s), 18 min(s), 39 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Consumer price inflation in Luxembourg accelerated in June to the highest level in one ...Full Story»

Denmark Industrial Production Rises 0.1% (08 hr(s), 30 min(s), 39 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Denmark's industrial production increased for the second straight month in May, th ...Full Story»

Eurozone Retail Sales Drop For First Time In 5 Months; Services Output Fall (08 hr(s), 51 min(s), 39 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Euro area retail sales decreased for the first time in five months and services produc ...Full Story»

Iceland Trade Deficit Narrows In June (09 hr(s), 21 min(s), 39 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Iceland's foreign trade deficit decreased in June from a year ago, figures from St ...Full Story»

Czech Industrial Output Growth Improves; Trade Surplus Rises (09 hr(s), 56 min(s), 39 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - The Czech Republic's industrial production expanded at the fastest pace in nearly ...Full Story»

Eurozone Investor Confidence Strongest In More Than 3 Years (10 hr(s), 39 min(s), 39 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Eurozone investor confidence rose to the highest level in more than three years in Jul ...Full Story»

German Industrial Production Rebounds In May (11 hr(s), 06 min(s), 39 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Germany's industrial production rebounded in May driven by robust demand for autom ...Full Story»

Romania Retail Sales Growth Eases To 2.7% (12 hr(s), 22 min(s), 39 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Romania's retail sales growth eased for the eighth straight month in May, though m ...Full Story»