3月鉱工業生産、0.5%低下 ナフサ調達難で化学不振―経産省

3月鉱工業生産、0.5%低下 ナフサ調達難で化学不振―経産省

From JIJI news for English Learners-時事通信英語学習ニュース‐ by 時事通信社

April 30, 2026 · 0 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the 0.5% decline in Japan's industrial production in March due to a naphtha shortage affecting the chemical sector.

経済産業省、東京都千代田区経済産業省が30日発表した3月の鉱工業生産指数速報値は101.9と、前月比0.5%低下した。 Industrial production in Japan dropped 0.5percentagein March from the previous month after seasonal adjustment as chemical makers' output fell because of a shortage of naphtha amid Middle East tensions, the industry ministry said Thursday.

Topics covered

  • industrial production
  • Japan
  • economic indicators
  • chemical industry
  • naphtha shortage

Keywords

  • industrial production
  • Japan
  • economic data
  • chemical output
  • naphtha shortage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 経済産業省

Products: ナフサ

Places: 東京都千代田区, Japan

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