Machinery orders increased for two consecutive months No major impact of new corona was seen 11:50 on April 8
Major machinery manufacturers, which indicate the outlook for corporate capital investment, received orders for February, up 2.3% from the previous month, and increased for the second consecutive month. The Cabinet Office did not see a significant effect of the new coronavirus on the order value in February, but said that future trends need to be monitored carefully.
According to the "Statistics for Machine Orders" released by the Cabinet Office on August 8, the amount of orders received by major machine manufacturers from domestic companies in February, excluding fluctuating vessels and electricity, was ¥ 855.5 billion. It increased for the second consecutive month by 2.3% over the previous month.
Looking at the breakdown, orders for “manufacturing” decreased by 1.7% due to a decrease in orders from the chemical industry, while orders for “non-manufacturing” increased by 5% due to an increase in orders from real estate and wholesale / retail. did.
The Cabinet Office has deferred the judgment of key orders for machinery orders to "stepping down."
According to the Cabinet Office, "Despite the large drop in December last year, there is a continuous increase in January and February. There was no change expected to be affected by the new coronavirus. You need to go. "