Japan February factory output falls 2.1% month-on-month

March 30, 2026 7:55 PM EDT

Workers walk between precision-machining machines for automotive parts inside a factory at Kyowa Industrial Co. in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan April 11, 2025. REUTERS/Issei Kato

TOKYO, ‌March ​31 (Reuters) - ​Japan's factory ‌output was down ⁠2.1% in ‌February from the ‌previous month, matching the ​median market ⁠forecast, government data ​showed on Tuesday.

Manufacturers surveyed by ​the Ministry ‌of Economy, Trade ⁠and Industry expect ⁠seasonally adjusted output ​to rise 3.8% in March ‌and gain 3.3% ‌in ⁠April.

(Reporting by ‌Kantaro ​KomiyaEditing by Chang-Ran ‌Kim)



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