Japan: industry sectors investment appeal by sector 2023

As of September 2023, the materials industry was perceived the most appealing for investments among the Japanese industrial sectors, with a diffusion index (DI) of 9.7. In contrast, the consumer goods sector was perceived as the most unappealing by investors.

Investment appeal of Japanese industries as of September 2023, by sector

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Release date

September 2023

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Region

Japan

Survey time period

September 4 to 5, 2023

Number of respondents

1,000 respondents

Special properties

male (85.6%), female (14.4%)

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The source did not provide an age range.
The source presented the respondents with nine sectors and asked to choose one they viewed as an appealing investment target and one they viewed as unappealing. For each sector, a diffusion index (DI) was calculated by subtracting the percentage of responses for "unappealing" from "appealing."
Materials include mining, textiles, paper & pulp, chemicals, oil, ceramics, steel, nonferrous metals, and trading houses.
Financials include banks, miscellaneous finance, securities, and insurance.
Capital goods/other include construction, machinery, shipbuilding, transportation equipment, miscellaneous manufacturing, and real estate.
Transportation and utilities include railroads & buses, trucking, shipping, airlines, warehousing, electric power, and gas.
Consumer goods include marine products, food, retail, and services.

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