🇯🇵 Japan Manufacturing PMI Update (December)
Japan’s factory sector showed signs of stabilization in December as the pace of demand decline slowed significantly, ending a five-month contraction streak, according to the latest S&P Global PMI data.
Key highlights:
📊 Manufacturing PMI rose to 50.0, up from 48.7 in November, hitting the break-even level between expansion and contraction.
🏭 Overall factory activity stalled but stopped deteriorating, marking a turning point after months of weakness.
📉 New orders continued to decline, but at the slowest pace since May, signaling easing demand pressure.
🗣️ S&P Global noted that conditions stabilized toward year-end, offering cautious optimism for early 2026.
Why it matters:
This stabilization suggests Japan’s manufacturing sector may be bottoming out, supported by improving demand trends. While growth hasn’t resumed yet, the slowdown in contraction could lay the groundwork for a gradual recovery if demand strengthens further.
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