Situation
- On a monthly basis production has grown by 15.96% ( contracted by -15.73 % in Mar’07)
- On a yearly basis production has grown by 2.98 % p.a ( contracted by -16.46 % p.a in Mar’07)
Background
Japan - Production grows at a declining rate in Apr’07
Conclusion ( click on image for a bigger visual) 
Orders can be expected to range between a growth of 3% p.a and a contraction of -17% p.a from end’07 to mid ‘08
Related links
- Japan - Dramatic fall in new orders in Mar’07 ( strongest fall since May ‘02 )
- USA - New orders grow for the first time since Sept’06
- Europe - New Orders grow in Mar’07