FX.co ★ Japan Machine Tool Orders Notch Fresh High

Japan’s machine tool orders climbed 60.4% year-on-year to a record JPY 223,209 million in September 2026, moderating slightly from the 64.7% surge in August but still marking the 14th straight month of annual growth. Demand remained strong in both domestic and overseas markets. Domestic orders increased 46.5% year-on-year to JPY 63,930 million (down from 61.5% growth in August), while foreign orders rose 66.8% (vs. 65.8% in August) to JPY 159,279 million.

On a month-on-month basis, total orders advanced 12.8%, sharply accelerating from the 2.5% increase recorded in August. For the first nine months of 2026, cumulative machine tool orders grew 43.3% year-on-year to JPY 1,669,307 million, with overseas and domestic orders rising 47.6% and 32.5%, respectively.