For July 2015, the total value of Japanese machine tool orders was 129.94 billion yen (US$1.07 billion), down 4.5 percent from June. This marked a decrease in total orders for the second consecutive month.

The total value of Japanese machine tool orders in May was 138.55 billion yen (US$1.13 billion). This was up 2.9 percent from April, and represented a 15 percent increase in growth from the same period last year. Total orders for the previous four consecutive months surpassed US$1.06 billion, with the highest record marked in May.

The total value of machine tool orders in March was 147.38 billion yen (US$1.23 billion). This was an increase of 12.1 percent compared to February and marked the second consecutive month of growth.