二季度日本制造业经常利润下滑11.5%

Core Insights - Japan's manufacturing sector experienced a significant decline in recurring profits, down 11.5% year-on-year in Q2, influenced by U.S. tariff policies and other factors [1] - Overall sales in Japan's non-financial sectors saw a slight increase of 0.8% year-on-year, while recurring profits in non-manufacturing rose by 6.6% [1] - The transportation machinery sector, heavily reliant on the automotive industry, faced the most severe profit drop of 29.7% [1] Manufacturing Sector Analysis - In Q2, manufacturing sales increased by 1.3% year-on-year, but recurring profits fell by 11.5%, marking a consecutive decline over two quarters [1] - Out of 11 manufacturing industries, 7 reported a decrease in recurring profits, with declines exceeding 10% in sectors such as petroleum, steel, metal products, transportation machinery, chemical industry, commercial machinery, and general machinery [1] Investment Trends - Total equipment investment across all industries, including software investments, grew by 7.6% year-on-year [1] - A representative from the Ministry of Finance indicated that while the economy is showing signs of slow recovery, U.S. trade policies pose a downside risk, necessitating close monitoring of corporate trends [1]