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Preliminary Report for December, 2011
(published at 8:50a.m., January
31, 2012)
| Seasonally Adjusted Index | Original Index | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indices | Percent change from the previous month(%) | Indices | Percent change from the previous year (%) | |
| Production | 93.6 | 4.0 | 94.1 | -4.1 |
| Shipments | 95.5 | 4.5 | 97.7 | -3.1 |
| Inventories | 100.0 | -2.9 | 99.9 | 3.4 |
| Inventory Ratio | 112.0 | -3.6 | 109.5 | 3.8 |
(1)Industrial Production
Industrial Production in December increased 4.0% from the previous month, showing an increase for the first time in two months. It showed a decrease of 4.1% from the previous year. The index in December was 93.6(seasonally adjusted).
Industries that mainly contributed to the increase are as follows: 1.Transport equipment, 2.Information and communication electronics equipment, 3.Electronic parts and devices in that order.
Commodities that mainly contributed to the increase are as follows: 1.Large passenger cars, 2.Cellular telephone, 3.Semiconductor products machinery, in that order.
(2)Survey of Production Forecast*1 (for January and February)
According to the Survey of Production Forecast in Manufacturing,
Production is expected to increase 2.5% in January and to increase
1.2% in February.
(Changes in Planned Production on a month-on-month basis (%))
| December, 2011 |
January, 2012 |
February, 2012 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Survey in December, 2011 | 4.8 | 3.4 | |
| Survey in January, 2012 | 2.5 | 1.2 |
Industries that mainly contributed to the increase in January are as follows: 1.Information and communication electronics equipment, 2.Transport equipment, 3.General machinery, in that order.
Industries that mainly contributed to the increase in February are as follows: 1.Electronic parts and devices, 2.Iron and steel, 3.Pulp and paper, in that order.
The Realization Ratio*2 in December was 0.4%. The Amendment Ratio*3 in January was -0.4%.
*1:The Survey of Production Forecast is conducted monthly to search the planned production amounts for the current and proceeding months. The survey is one of the useful economic indicators which reflect changing business conditions and provide a view of where the economy is heading in the near future.
*2:The Realization Ratio is defined as the ratio of the real amount of the previous month in the current time's survey to the estimated amount for the current month in the previous time's survey.
*3:The Amendment Ratio is defined as the ratio of estimated amount for the current month in the current time's survey to the estimated amount for the following month in the previous time's survey.
Shipments in December increased 4.5% from the previous month, showing an increase for the first time in two months. It showed a decrease of 3.1% from the previous year. The index in December was 95.5(seasonally adjusted).
Industries that mainly contributed to the increase are as follows: 1.Transport equipment, 2.Information and communication electronics equipment, 3.Electronic parts and devices, in that order.
Inventories in December decreased 2.9% from the previous month, showing a decrease for the second consecutive month. It showed an increase of 3.4% from the previous year. The index in December was 100.0(seasonally adjusted).
Industries that mainly contributed to the decrease are as follows: 1.Electronic parts and devices, 2. Electrical machinery, 3.Information and communication electronics equipment, in that order.
Inventory Ratio in December decreased 3.6% from the previous month, showing a decrease for the third consecutive month. It showed an increase of 3.8% from the previous year. The index in December was 112.0(seasonally adjusted).
We have published the release date of the Indices of Industrial Production (November, 2011 - February, 2013).Please click the above-mentioned.
(published at 8:50 a.m., December 28, 2011)
| Year | Preliminary Report | Revised Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ||
| For November | For November | |
| For October | For October | |
| For September | For September | |
| For August | For August | |
| For July | For July | |
| For June | For June | |
| For May | For May | |
| For April | For April | |
| For March | For March | |
| For February | For February | |
| For January | For January |
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