Financial News: Japan Manufacturing Sector Accelerates In February

Japan Manufacturing Sector Accelerates In February - S&P Global

03/01/2026 - 20:05:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - The manufacturing sector in Japan continued to expand in February, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Monday with a Purchasing Manager Index score of 53.0.

That's up from 51.5 in January and it moves further above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction.

Sub-sector data indicated that business conditions strengthened across the investment and intermediate goods industries but stagnated at makers of consumer goods. One key factor driving the PMI higher was a stronger increase in manufacturing production in February.

Output expanded at a solid rate that was the fastest in just over four years, with companies often attributing the upturn to increased amounts of new business. Total new orders likewise expanded at a solid pace that was the fastest since January 2022.

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Financial News: Japan Manufacturing Sector Accelerates In February - S&P

Japan Manufacturing Sector Accelerates In February - S&P Global

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