Japan’s machine tool orders surged 65.4% year-on-year to JPY 197,880 million in August 2026, the fastest growth since October 2021 and an acceleration from the 50.4% increase recorded in July. The expansion was supported by robust demand from both domestic and overseas markets.
Foreign orders jumped 65.8% year-on-year to JPY 146,347 million, following a 50.5% gain in the previous month. Domestic orders also showed strong momentum, rising 61.6% to JPY 51,533 million after a 50.2% increase in July.
On a monthly basis, total machine tool orders grew 2.5% in August, rebounding from a 5.1% decline in the prior month.
Over the first eight months of 2026, cumulative machine tool orders reached JPY 1,446,111 million, up 40.9% from the same period a year earlier. During this period, foreign orders increased 45.1%, while domestic orders advanced 30.4%.
