Financial News: Japan Industrial Output Rises 0.2%

Japan Industrial Output Rises 0.2%

05/16/2025 - 03:32:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - Japan industrial production expanded for the second straight month in March, revised from a decline estimated initially, final data from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry showed on Friday.

Industrial production rose 0.2 percent month-on-month in March, slower than February's 2.3 percent increase. In the initial estimate, the rate of decrease was 1.1 percent.

Shipments fell 1.8 percent over the month, while inventories showed an increase of 1.2 percent. Data showed that the inventory ratio grew markedly by 4.4 percent.

On a yearly basis, industrial production advanced 1.0 percent versus a 0.1 percent gain in the prior month.

Further, data showed that capacity utilization dropped 2.4 percent, extending February's 1.1 percent decrease.

For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com

Market News provided by RTTNews

RECENT INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL NEWS

Hong Kong Q1 GDP Growth Confirmed At 3.1% (45 min(s), 48 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Hong Kong's economy expanded at an accelerated pace as initially estimated in th ...Full Story»

Italy Trade Surplus Shrinks In March (01 hr(s), 11 min(s), 48 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Italy's foreign trade surplus decreased in March from a year ago as imports grew f ...Full Story»

Italy Inflation Revised Down To 1.9% (02 hr(s), 34 min(s), 48 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Italy's consumer price inflation held steady in April, revised from an increase es ...Full Story»

Swiss Industrial Output Grows 8.5% In Q1 (03 hr(s), 23 min(s), 48 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Switzerland's industrial production growth quickened in the first quarter of 2025, ...Full Story»

French Jobless Rate Rises Slightly (03 hr(s), 44 min(s), 48 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - France's jobless rate rose marginally in the first quarter, the statistical office ...Full Story»

Dutch Export Growth Improves To 3.2% (04 hr(s), 01 min(s), 48 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Exports in the Netherlands increased for the third straight month in March, according ...Full Story»

Japan Industrial Output Rises 0.2% (04 hr(s), 21 min(s), 48 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Japan industrial production expanded for the second straight month in March, revised f ...Full Story»

Malaysia GDP Growth Softens As Estimated (04 hr(s), 44 min(s), 48 sec(s) ago)
(RTTNews) - Malaysia's economic growth slowed to the weakest in a year in the first quarter, a ...Full Story»