Chiba Business Conditions Report (2015 Jul-Sep).pdf

2 periods of deterioration, 3 periods of "deterioration" super.
- Manufacturing: 2 periods of deterioration, 3 periods of "deterioration" super.
- Non-manufacturing: Improved, but 2 periods of "shortage" super expected.

- Sales (BSI):
- Overall: 2 periods of deterioration, 3 periods of "decrease" super.
- Manufacturing: Deteriorated, with plastics, general/precision machinery, iron/steel, and food improving, but electricity, transport machinery, and metal products worsening.
- Non-manufacturing: Deteriorated, with construction improving, but wholesale and services worsening.

- Production, Operations, Orders, Inventory (BSI):
- Production (Manufacturing): 2 periods of deterioration, 4 periods of "decrease" super.
- Operations (Manufacturing): 4 periods of deterioration, 3 periods of "decrease" super.
- Orders (Manufacturing + Construction): 4 periods of deterioration, 4 periods of "decrease" super.
- Inventory (All industries): Deteriorated, 3 periods of "excessive" super. Manufacturing and non-manufacturing both deteriorated, with construction and services "short", and food, plastics, and metal products "appropriate", while others are "excessive".

- Future Outlook:
- Business conditions, sales, production, and orders are expected to improve.
- Inventory is expected to improve slightly.