Economic Buzz: Japan machine tool orders jump 45.1%, fastest since 2022

Japan?s machine tool orders surged by 45.1% year-on-year to JPY 188,971 million in April 2026. The latest reading marked the strongest growth since January 2022, supported by robust gains in both foreign and domestic demand. Foreign orders advanced 45.7%, following a 40.4% jump in March, while domestic orders climbed by 43.4% after a modest 2.5% increase previously. On a monthly basis, however, machine tool orders slipped by 2.3% in April, reversing from a sharp 31.9% rise in the preceding period.

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