Japan Machine Tool Orders
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- JMTBA
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- https://www.jmtba.or.jp/
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- Monthly
- Next Release(s)
- December 3rd, 2025 1:00 AM
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December 9th, 2025 1:00 AM
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Category September 2025 Value MoM Change (%) YoY Change (%) 2025 Cumulative Total YoY Cumulative Change (%) Total Orders 137,780 +14.7% +9.9% 1,163,849 +5.8% └ Domestic Demand 42,786 +34.1% +3.0% 332,418 -0.4% └ Foreign Demand 94,994 +7.6% +13.3% 831,431 +8.5% Total machinery orders rose +14.7% MoM and +9.9% YoY in September 2025 to ¥137.8 billion, a strong rebound driven by both domestic and foreign demand.
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Domestic demand increased +34.1% MoM and +3.0% YoY to ¥42.8 billion, reflecting a sharp monthly recovery after prior weakness.
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Foreign demand rose +7.6% MoM and +13.3% YoY to ¥95.0 billion, continuing to outpace domestic demand and reinforcing export-led growth.
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YTD total orders for 2025 reached ¥1,163.8 billion, up +5.8% YoY, indicating steady overall expansion through the first nine months of the year.
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YTD domestic demand totaled ¥332.4 billion, down -0.4% YoY, highlighting persistent softness in internal investment despite recent gains.
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YTD foreign demand stood at ¥831.4 billion, up +8.5% YoY, underscoring that external markets remain the main driver of order growth.
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Category Aug (¥100mn) MoM (%) YoY (%) 2025 YTD (¥100mn) YoY YTD (%) 1–11. Domestic Demand Total 31,895 -10.0% -0.9% 289,632 -0.9% 12. Foreign Demand 88,277 -5.0% +12.3% 736,437 +7.9% 1–12. Total Orders 120,172 -6.4% +8.5% 1,026,069 +5.3% Japan’s total machinery orders fell -6.4% MoM in August but were up +8.5% YoY, with foreign demand driving growth while domestic demand contracted further.
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Domestic demand declined -10.0% MoM and -0.9% YoY, reflecting broad weakness across categories, especially motor vehicles (-23.9% MoM, -14.8% YoY).
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Foreign demand dropped -5.0% MoM but rose +12.3% YoY, continuing to provide the main support for total orders.
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General machinery slipped -2.4% MoM and -10.1% YoY, though construction machinery surged +157.9% MoM and +23.2% YoY, partly offsetting declines elsewhere.
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Motor vehicles and parts weakened sharply (-23.9% MoM, -14.8% YoY for vehicles; -17.5% MoM, -10.5% YoY for parts), contributing heavily to the domestic shortfall.
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Electrical machinery fell -5.6% MoM but rose +30.2% YoY, while precision machinery dropped -31.5% MoM yet gained +23.1% YoY; combined, the sector was up +27.4% YoY.
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Ships and aircraft rose +13.5% MoM and +34.7% YoY, with aircraft orders up +109.6% YoY, supporting overall machinery demand.
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Sales decreased -3.4% MoM and -6.3% YoY, while backlog orders edged up +0.6% MoM but remained down -8.9% YoY, highlighting ongoing pipeline erosion.
Category Aug (¥100mn) MoM (%) YoY (%) 2025 YTD (¥100mn) YoY YTD (%) 1. Iron & Non-Ferrous Metals 1,501 +34.4% +55.5% 8,856 -6.7% 2. Metal Products 2,050 -12.8% -7.2% 24,956 +11.7% 3. General Machinery 13,281 -2.4% -10.1% 116,451 -2.9% L Construction Machinery 753 +157.9% +23.2% 6,978 13.9% L Molds 1,016 -37.6% +5.4% 9,690 -14.9% 4. Motor Vehicles 6,107 -23.9% -14.8% 55,997 -10.5% L Motor Vehicle Parts 4,558 -17.5% -10.5% 37,273 -14.8% 5. Electrical Machinery 2,066 -5.6% +30.2% 21,404 +3.0% 6. Precision Machinery 1,263 -31.5% +23.1% 14,377 -3.4% 5–6. Electrical + Precision Total 3,329 -17.4% +27.4% 35,781 +0.3% 7. Ships & Aircraft 2,580 +13.5% +34.7% 20,770 +32.2% L Aircraft 1,480 +2.6% +109.6% 10,904 +35.4% 3–7. Machinery Total 25,297 -9.5% -4.4% 228,999 -2.1% 8. Other Manufacturing 1,441 -24.1% +31.5% 14,406 +13.3% 9. Public Agencies & Schools 453 +22.4% -6.4% 1,701 -8.3% 10. Other Sectors 867 -40.6% +24.9% 8,033 -2.3% 11. Trade Agents & Retailers 286 -7.4% +6.7% 2,681 -30.3% 1–11. Domestic Demand Total 31,895 -10.0% -0.9% 289,632 -0.9% 12. Foreign Demand 88,277 -5.0% +12.3% 736,437 +7.9% 1–12. Total Orders 120,172 -6.4% +8.5% 1,026,069 +5.3% L Of which NC Machine Tools 118,873 -5.7% +8.5% 1,009,798 +5.3% Category Aug (¥100mn) MoM (%) YoY (%) 2025 YTD (¥100mn) YoY YTD (%) Sales 116,136 -3.4% -6.3% 1,064,148 +10.8% L Of which NC Machine Tools 114,545 -3.4% -6.4% 1,049,585 +11.0% Backlog Orders 729,202 +0.6% -8.9% 729,202 -8.9% L Of which NC Machine Tools 705,939 +0.6% -8.9% 705,939 -8.9% -
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Category August 2025 Value MoM Change (%) YoY Change (%) 2025 Cumulative Total YoY Cumulative Change (%) Total Orders 119,719 -6.7% 8.1% 1,025,616 5.2% └ Domestic Demand 31,730 -10.5% -1.4% 289.467 -1.0% └ Foreign Demand 87,989 -5.3% 12.0% 736,149 7.9% Japan’s total machinery orders fell -6.7% MoM but rose +8.1% YoY in August 2025 to ¥119.7 billion, with foreign demand driving annual growth despite weak domestic activity.
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Domestic demand dropped -10.5% MoM and -1.4% YoY to ¥31.7 billion, showing continued softness in internal investment.
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Foreign demand declined -5.3% MoM but surged +12.0% YoY to ¥88.0 billion, offsetting domestic weakness.
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Cumulative orders for 2025 reached ¥1,025.6 billion, up +5.2% YoY, supported by strong foreign demand.
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Cumulative domestic demand stood at ¥289.5 billion, down -1.0% YoY, highlighting a drag on overall growth.
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Cumulative foreign demand totaled ¥736.1 billion, up +7.9% YoY, underscoring the key role of overseas markets.
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Category July (¥100mn) MoM (%) YoY (%) 2025 YTD (¥100mn) YoY YTD (%) 1-11. Domestic Demand Total 35,446 -11.1% -0.7% 257,737 -0.9% 12. Foreign Demand 92,911 -0.4% +5.3% 648,160 +7.3% 1-12. Total Orders 128,357 -3.6% +3.6% 905,897 +4.8% Japan’s total machinery orders fell -3.6% MoM in July but were up +3.6% YoY, both in line with the preliminary estimates, with domestic demand weakening while foreign demand provided moderate support.
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Domestic demand dropped -11.1% MoM and -0.7% YoY, led by declines in general machinery (-18.4% MoM), while motor vehicles (+15.9% MoM) partly offset the fall.
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Total machinery orders were down -10.4% MoM and -1.2% YoY in July, and in the first 7 months of the year, orders are down -7.8% compared to the same period last year.
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Aircraft orders posted strong gains (+107.8% MoM, +115.5% YoY), offsetting some of the weakness in other machinery categories.
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Foreign demand edged down -0.4% MoM but rose +5.3% YoY, continuing to underpin overall orders.
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Sales decreased -6.7% MoM but grew +2.4% YoY, with sales of NC machine tools tracking a similar pattern (-6.2% MoM; +2.2% YoY).
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Backlog orders rose +1.1% MoM but declined -10.9% YoY, showing a continued erosion of pipeline momentum despite monthly stabilization.
Category July (¥100mn) MoM (%) YoY (%) 2025 YTD (¥100mn) YoY YTD (%) 1. Iron & Non-Ferrous Metals 1,117 +50.1% +27.9% 7,355 -13.7% 2. Metal Products 2,352 -49.1% -23.3% 22,906 +13.8% 3 General Machinery 13,608 -18.4% -12,2% 103,170 -1.9% L Construction Machinery 292 -57.0% +20.0% 6,225 +12.8% L Molds 1,629 +30.2% +53.7% 6,874 -16.8% 4. Motor Vehicles 8,026 +15.9% +26.0% 49,890 -9.9% L Motor Vehicle Parts 5,522 +28.3% +34.7% 32,715 -15.3% 5. Electrical Machinery 2,189 -45.2% -38.4% 19,338 +0.7% 6. Precision Machinery 1,843 -1.2% +10.8% 13,114 -5.3% 5-6. Electrical + Precision Total 4,032 -31.2% -22.7% 32,452 -1.8% 7. Ships & Aircraft 2,274 +30.7% +65.4% 18,190 +31.8% L Aircraft 1,442 +107.8% +115.5% 9,424 +28.3% 3-7 Machinery Total 27,940 -10.4% -1.2% 203,702 -7.8% 8. Other Manufacturing 1,898 +25.9% +5.9% 12,695 +11.6% 9. Public Agencies & Schools 370 +58.1% -1.3% 878 -8.9% 10. Other Sectors 1,460 +32.0% +55.0% 7,166 -4.8% 11. Trade Agents & Retailers 309 -32.5% +57.7% 2,395 -33.0% 1-11. Domestic Demand Total 35,446 -11.1% -0.7% 257,737 -0.9% 12. Foreign Demand 92,911 -0.4% +5.3% 648,160 +7.3% 1-12. Total Orders 128,357 -3.6% +3.6% 905,897 +4.8% L Of which NC Machine Tools 126,016 -3.9% +3.3% 890,925 +4.8% Category July (¥100mn) MoM (%) YoY (%) 2025 YTD (¥100mn) YoY YTD (%) Sales 120,168 -6.7% +2.4% 948,012 +13.4% L Of which NC Machine Tools 118,559 -6.2% +2.2% 935,040 +13.6% Backlog Orders 725,104 +1.1% -10.9% 725,104 -10.9% L Of which NC Machine Tools 701,549 +1.0% -10.9% 701,549 -10.9% -
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Category July 2025 Value MoM Change (%) YoY Change (%) 2025 Cumulative Total YoY Cumulative Change (%) Total Orders 128,357 -3.6% 3.6% 777,527 4.8% └ Domestic Demand 35,449 -11.1% -0.7% 257,740 -0.9% └ Foreign Demand 92,908 -0.4% 5.3% 648,157 7.3% Japan’s total machinery orders fell -3.6% MoM but rose 3.6% YoY in July 2025 to ¥128.4 billion, with a sharp drop in domestic demand offsetting relatively stable foreign demand.
- Domestic demand plunged -11.1% MoM and -0.7% YoY to ¥35.4 billion; YTD total is ¥257.7 billion, down -0.9% YoY.
- Foreign demand dipped -0.4% MoM but rose 5.3% YoY to ¥92.9 billion; YTD total is ¥648.2 billion, up 7.3% YoY.
- Total orders for 2025 so far stand at ¥777.5 billion, representing a 4.8% YoY increase.
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Category June (¥100mn) MoM (%) YoY (%) 1-11. Domestic Demand Total 39,869 +20.8% -2.3% 12. Foreign Demand 93,294 -2.5% +0.3% 1-12. Total Orders 133,163 +3.5% -0.5% Total Japanese machinery orders rose +3.5% MoM in June but were down -0.5% YoY, unchanged from the preliminary estimates, with domestic demand rebounding while foreign demand softened.
- Domestic demand increased +20.8% MoM but fell -2.3% YoY, with strong gains in metal products (+103.5% MoM) and motor vehicles (+44.7% MoM), while aircraft orders declined -62.9% MoM.
- Foreign demand fell -2.5% MoM but edged up +0.3% YoY, remaining a stable support for overall orders.
- Sales rose +15.6% MoM and +7.8% YoY, with NC machine tools making up most of the total.
- Order backlogs were flat MoM (±0.0%) but down -11.1% YoY, reflecting weakening pipeline momentum.
- Orders for construction machinery fell -24.8% MoM but were still up +35.8% YoY.
Category June (¥100mn) MoM (%) YoY (%) 2025 YTD (¥100mn) YoY YTD (%) 1. Iron & Non-Ferrous Metals 744 -19.6% -54.0% 6,238 -18.5% 2. Metal Products 4,621 +103.5% +63.1% 20,554 +28.1% 3.1 General Machinery 16,674 +16.1% +10.1% 89,562 -0.1% └ Construction Machinery 679 -24.8% +35.8% 5,933 +15.1% └ Molds 1,251 +15.8% -32.9% 7,045 -24.8% 4. Motor Vehicles 6,923 +44.7% -25.1% 41,854 -12.0% └ Motor Vehicle Parts 4,304 +25.3% -19.0% 27,139 -21.3% 5. Electrical Machinery 3,996 +20.9% +22.5% 17,117 +9.6% 6. Precision Machinery 1,865 +22.8% -15.3% 11,271 -7.5% 5-6. Electrical + Precision Total 5,861 +21.5% +47.6% 28,420 +2.1% 7. Ships & Aircraft 1,740 -39.9% -36.3% 15,916 +28.1% └ Aircraft 694 -62.9% -58.3% 7,982 +19.5% 3-7. Machinery Total 31,198 +16.3% -3.8% 175,762 -1.8% 8. Other Manufacturing 1,508 -12.9% -1.2% 11,067 +12.6% 9. Public Agencies & Schools 234 +13.6% -7.9% 878 -11.8% 10. Other Sectors 1,106 +41.1% +11.3% 5,706 -13.4% 11. Trade Agents & Retailers 458 +68.4% -60.4% 2,086 -38.3% 1-11. Domestic Demand Total 39,869 +20.8% -2.3% 222,291 -0.9% 12. Foreign Demand 93,294 -2.5% +0.3% 555,249 +7.7% 1-12. Total Orders 133,163 +3.5% -0.5% 777,540 +5.1% └ Of which NC Machine Tools 131,068 +3.6% -0.5% 764,909 +5.1% Category June (¥100mn) MoM (%) YoY (%) 2025 YTD (¥100mn) YoY YTD (%) Sales 128,768 +15.6% +7.8% 827,844 +15.2% └ Of which NC Machine Tools 126,383 +14.9% +7.4% 816,481 +15.5% Backlog Orders 717,521 ±0.0% -11.1% 717,521 -11.1% └ Of which NC Machine Tools 694,698 +0.7% -11.1% 694,698 -11.1% -
Category June 2025 Value MoM Change (%) YoY Change (%) 2025 Cumulative Total YoY Cumulative Change (%) Total Orders 133,150 3.4% -0.5% 777,527 5.1% └ Domestic Demand 39,869 20.8% -2.3% 222,291 -0.9% └ Foreign Demand 93,281 -2.5% 0.3% 555,236 7.7% Japanese machinery orders rose 3.4% MoM but fell -0.5% YoY in June 2025 to ¥133.2 billion, with a surge in domestic demand offset by a decline in foreign demand.
- Domestic demand jumped 20.8% MoM but remained down -2.3% YoY to ¥39.9 billion; YTD total is ¥222.3 billion, down -0.9% YoY.
- Foreign demand declined -2.5% MoM but edged up 0.3% YoY to ¥93.3 billion; YTD total is ¥555.2 billion, up 7.7% YoY.
- Total orders for 2025 reached ¥777.5 billion, representing a 5.1% YoY increase.
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Category May (¥100mn) MoM (%) YoY (%) 1-11. Domestic Demand Total 33,016 -4.0% -5.2% 12. Foreign Demand 95,702 -0.1% 6.7% 1-12. Total Orders 128,718 -1.1% 3.4% Total Japanese machinery orders fell -1.1% MoM in May but were up 3.4% YoY, driven by continued strength in foreign demand despite broad domestic weakness.
- Domestic demand declined -4.0% MoM and -5.2% YoY, with sharp drops in motor vehicles (-9.2% MoM, -37.8% YoY) and precision machinery (-20.5% MoM, -31.7% YoY).
- Foreign demand was nearly flat MoM (-0.1%) but remained strong YoY at +6.7%, supporting overall growth.
- Sales dropped -11.2% MoM and -1.5% YoY, though year-to-date sales are still up 16.7% YoY.
- NC machinery accounted for nearly all orders and sales, rising 3.1% YoY and 6.3% YTD.
- Order backlogs rose +2.5% MoM but declined slightly YoY (-0.3%), suggesting modest strength in the production pipeline.
Category May (¥100mn) MoM (%) YoY (%) 2025 YTD (¥100mn) YoY YTD (%) 1. Iron & Non-Ferrous Metals 925 -4.3% 0.7% 5,494 -9.0% 2. Metal Products 2,271 -22.9% 10.8% 15,933 11.9% 3.1 General Machinery 14,328 -0.5% -0.2% 72,888 -0.1% └ Construction Machinery 903 5.8% 22.7% 6,524 11.2% └ Molds 1,080 7.3% 3.4% 5,794 -22.3% 4. Motor Vehicles 4,783 -9.2% -37.8% 34,941 -12.1% └ Motor Vehicle Parts 3,436 5.5% -39.0% 26,132 -12.3% 5. Electrical Machinery 3,304 13.2% 52.5% 15,862 13.3% 6. Precision Machinery 1,519 -20.5% -31.7% 10,159 -5.6% 5-6. Electrical + Precision Total 4,823 -0.1% 10.3% 22,559 -5.4% 7. Ships & Aircraft 2,893 48.7% 42.0% 14,176 46.3% └ Aircraft 1,869 121.4% 98.9% 7,288 74.5% 3-7. Machinery Total 26,827 -0.1% 3.3% 144,564 -1.3% 8. Other Manufacturing 1,731 0.8% 16.9% 9,559 15.2% 9. Public Agencies & Schools 206 96.2% 281.5% 644 -13.1% 10. Other Sectors 784 7.5% -3.9% 4,600 -17.8% 11. Trade Agents & Retailers 272 -29.0% -55.6% 1,628 -26.2% 1-11. Domestic Demand Total 33,016 -4.0% -5.2% 182,422 -0.6% 12. Foreign Demand 95,702 -0.1% 6.7% 461,955 9.3% 1-12. Total Orders 128,718 -1.1% 3.4% 644,377 6.3% └ Of which NC Machine Tools 126,457 -1.7% 3.1% 633,841 6.3% Category May (¥100mn) MoM (%) YoY (%) 2025 YTD (¥100mn) YoY YTD (%) Sales 111,352 -11.2% -1.5% 699,076 16.7% └ Of which NC Machine Tools 110,034 -11.3% -1.5% 690,098 17.1% Backlog Orders 713,126 2.5% -0.3% — — └ Of which NC Machine Tools 690,013 2.4% -1.1% — — -
Category May 2025 Value MoM Change (%) YoY Change (%) 2025 Cumulative Total YoY Cumulative Change (%) Total Orders 128,719 -1.2% 3.4% 644,375 6.3% └ Domestic Demand 33.014 -4.0% -5.2% 182,420 -0.6% └ Foreign Demand 95,702 -0.1% 6.7% 461,955 9.3% Japanese machinery orders rose 3.4% YoY in May 2025 to ¥128.7 billion but fell -1.2% MoM, with continued strength in foreign demand offsetting weakness in domestic orders.
- Domestic demand dropped -4.0% MoM and -5.2% YoY to ¥33.0 billion; YTD total is down -0.6% YoY.
- Foreign demand was nearly flat MoM at -0.1% but grew 6.7% YoY to ¥95.7 billion, with a strong 9.3% YoY increase year-to-date.
- Cumulative total orders for 2025 reached ¥644.4 billion, up 6.3% YoY.
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Total Japanese machine tool orders fell -13.8% MoM in April but remained up 7.7% YoY, supported by resilient foreign demand despite sharp drops in domestic categories.
- Domestic orders fell -30.2% MoM and -5.5% YoY, with large declines in motor vehicles (-55.8% MoM, -40.4% YoY) and iron/non-ferrous metals (-49.6% MoM, -29.4% YoY).
- Foreign demand slipped only -5.9% MoM but remained strong at +13.4% YoY, driving most of the YoY growth.
- Sales were down -42.0% MoM but surged 31.3% YoY, while NC machinery sales rose 31.5% YoY.
- Order backlogs were flat MoM (+0.5%) but declined -10.9% YoY, suggesting ongoing production lags or weakening pipeline strength.
Category Apr (¥bn) MoM Growth (%) YoY Growth (%) YTD (¥bn) YTD YoY Growth (%) 1. Iron & Non-Ferrous Metals 967 -49.6 -29.4 4,569 -10.7 2. Fabricated Metal Products 2,944 -35.1 7.4 13,662 12.1 3. General Machinery 15,018 -21.6 17.1 58,560 -0.4 └ Construction Machinery 1,547 -4.6 54.4 4,351 11.1 └ Molds 1,398 16.5 23.0 4,714 -27.0 4. Motor Vehicles 5,267 -55.8 -40.4 30,158 -5.9 └ Auto Parts 3,256 -54.5 -49.6 19,453 -17.4 5. Electrical Machinery 2,718 -16.8 37.4 9,849 -15.9 └ Communications Equipment 1,910 4.5 -16.0 7,887 1.4 5–6. Electronics & Precision Equip. 4,828 -9.5 9.8 17,736 -9.0 7. Aerospace / Transport Equipment 1,945 -37.5 -27.3 11,283 47.5 └ Aircraft 844 -49.6 -38.8 5,419 46.9 3–7. Total Machinery 27,058 -31.5 -5.9 117,737 -0.2 8. Other Manufacturing 1,907 21.6 9.3 7,828 14.9 9. Public Demand (Schools etc.) 105 -21.6 -60.8 438 -36.2 10. Other Private Sectors 1,011 -12.2 -8.6 3,816 -11.6 11. Commercial Agents 387 -9.4 -2.5 1,356 -17.6 1–11. Domestic Total 34,379 -30.2 -5.5 149,406 0.4 12. Foreign Demand 95,835 -5.9 13.4 366,253 10.0 1–12. Total Orders 130,214 -13.8 7.7 515,659 7.0 └ of which NC Machinery 128,635 -13.6 9.1 507,384 7.1 Category Value (¥bn) MoM Growth (%) YoY Growth (%) YTD (¥bn) YTD YoY Growth (%) Sales 126,854 -42.0 31.3 587,724 20.9 └ of which NC Machinery 125,346 -41.9 31.5 580,004 21.5 Order Backlog 695,760 0.5 -10.9 695,760 -10.9 └ of which NC Machinery 673,590 0.5 -11.0 673,590 -11.0