Production, Inventory and Inventory Ratio increased, and Shipments decreased.
According to the Survey of Production Forecast in Manufacturing, Production is expected to increase in October and in November.
Industrial Production overall appears to be flat.
Industrial Production in September increased 0.2% from the previous month, showing an increase for the second consecutive month. It showed an increase of 1.0% from the previous year. The index in September was 101.3 (seasonally adjusted).
Industries that mainly contributed to the increase are as follows: 1. Transport equipment, 2. Electronic parts and devices, 3. Other manufacturing, in that order.
Commodities that mainly contributed to the increase are as follows: 1. Active matrix LCD (Middle and small), 2. Small passenger cars, 3. Metal oxide semiconductor IC(Logic), in that order.
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Ministry of External Trade & Industry, Japan