Aichi Industrial Output Falls in August as Shipments Rebound

The prefecture reports a third straight monthly drop in production even as shipments notch their first increase in three months.

Overview

Aichi’s production index was 108.2 in August, down 0.6% from July on a 2020=100 basis.
The shipments index rose 4.3% to 114.8, marking the first monthly increase in three months.
The inventory index fell 2.1% to 93.8, its first decline in four months.
The figures were published by Aichi Prefecture on October 31, 2025, drawing primarily on the August results of METI’s Production Dynamics Statistics for the prefecture.
The report tracks four indices—production, producer shipments, producer product inventories, and the inventory ratio—and includes industry contribution details in the accompanying materials.