Recently, according to the Japan Machine Tool Builders Association (JMTBA) statistics, in January 2012, the Japanese machine tool orders amounted to 97.704 billion yen, a decrease of 15.8% year-on-year decline of 6.6%, the 25th consecutive month of year-on-year rise termination.
Domestic and foreign demands, January, Japan machine tool orders amounted to 28.475 billion yen, a decrease of 19.5% year-on-year decline of 9.9%; overseas machine tool orders amounted to 69.229 billion yen, a decline of 14.1% year-on-year decline of 5.1%.