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| SECTOR | IMPORTS | 5Y/YR | RANK | EXPORTS | 5Y/YR | RANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery | $15.0B | +2.4% | 9 | $72.8B | +2.5% | 3 |
| Automation and Robotics | $6.79B | +1.6% | 6 | $13.6B | -0.3% | 5 |
| Pumps and Valves | $5.64B | +0.1% | 11 | $13.4B | -1.6% | 5 |
| Material Handling | $1.37B | -2.2% | 26 | $5.81B | +0.3% | 5 |
| Food Processing Equipment | $602.4M | -3.8% | 25 | $1.19B | -1.8% | 11 |
| Steel and Metal Products | $34.8B | -0.0% | 14 | $65.9B | +1.4% | 4 |
| Specialty Chemicals | $8.99B | -1.1% | 15 | $23.9B | +0.0% | 4 |
| Plastics and Polymers | $17.8B | +1.3% | 13 | $32.2B | +0.9% | 5 |
| Packaging | $2.99B | -2.1% | 12 | $1.19B | -4.7% | 26 |
| Industrial Textiles | $1.92B | -3.1% | 7 | $2.41B | +0.3% | 5 |
| Electrical Equipment | $23.5B | +2.8% | 6 | $32.0B | -1.2% | 5 |
| Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics | $30.7B | +3.0% | 12 | $79.8B | +5.2% | 5 |
| Automotive Components | $13.0B | -0.3% | 14 | $43.6B | -4.0% | 5 |
| Aerospace Components | $11.6B | +3.5% | 9 | $8.39B | -2.8% | 8 |
| Medical Devices | $12.4B | -1.1% | 6 | $10.9B | +1.8% | 8 |
| Construction Materials | $2.75B | -4.8% | 10 | $1.81B | -5.5% | 22 |
| HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration | $5.68B | +0.7% | 6 | $2.87B | -1.7% | 12 |
| Power Generation Equipment | $1.92B | +0.9% | 12 | $3.22B | +1.5% | 6 |
| Water Treatment Equipment | $1.06B | +4.8% | 10 | $2.22B | +1.0% | 4 |
| Mining Equipment | $2.23B | +0.3% | 20 | $15.4B | +0.1% | 2 |
World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
Miyairi Valve Manufacturing's board approved about ¥900 million to automate production of high-pressure gas container valves at its Kofu Plant in Yamanashi, with operations starting sequentially from August 2028.
Miyairi Valve Mfg. decided to invest about ¥900 million in high-pressure gas container valve production equipment at its Kofu factory in Shimosuwa City, Yamanashi, with operations starting from August 2028.
Seki's board approved a JPY 4.3 billion (USD 27.3 million) water-based flexographic printing and converting plant in Toon, Ehime Prefecture, producing food bags and beverage labels. Construction is set to start in February 2027 with operations from April 2028.
SATO Corporation entered a share transfer agreement to acquire all voting shares of Hiranoya Bussan, a Japanese maker of flexible packages such as pouches, to strengthen its smart packaging business.
Asian private equity firm MBK Partners has agreed to acquire Japanese aluminium packaging and components maker Altemira Holdings from funds managed by Apollo Global Management, in a deal valued at about ¥117.5 billion (US$760 million).
Torishima Pump Mfg signed an agreement to acquire all shares of Shin Nippon Machinery from Sumitomo Heavy Industries. Shin Nippon Machinery makes steam turbines and pumps mainly for the petrochemical sector.
Ebara Elliott Energy was awarded an order from Kawasaki Heavy Industries to supply liquid hydrogen booster pumps and cryogenic hydrogen return gas blowers for the Kawasaki LH2 Terminal demonstration in Kawasaki City, Japan. The project is led by Japan Suiso Energy and backed by NEDO.
KITZ Corporation's board approved acquiring all shares of V TEX Corporation from Kanadevia Corporation, making V TEX a subsidiary to strengthen its semiconductor vacuum valve business.
Okano Valve Mfg. agreed to acquire a 92.72% stake in AlterBooth, Inc. for a cash consideration of ¥999.66 million, with completion expected on March 27, 2026.
Torishima Pump Mfg. resolved on February 10, 2026 to acquire 100% of Shinnihon Zoki from Sumitomo Heavy Industries for about 14.9 billion yen, making it a subsidiary, with transfer scheduled for July 1, 2026. Shinnihon Zoki makes steam turbines and process pumps.
Torishima Pump Mfg received an order from Kawasaki Heavy Industries for high-flow liquid hydrogen pumps with superconducting motors for the Kawasaki LH2 Terminal in Japan, announced 3 February 2026.
Daihen plans a new single-storey factory of about 6,000 square metres at its Mie Works in Taki, Mie Prefecture, with a total investment of roughly ¥10 billion. Phase 1 is due to finish in fiscal 2027 and phase 2 in fiscal 2029.
Daihen will build a new factory within its Mie works in Taki, Mie Prefecture, to double production capacity for large transformers by FY2029, with total investment of about 10 billion yen.
Comer Industries agreed to acquire a majority of Nabtesco's hydraulic equipment unit through a newco it will hold 70% of, for around EUR 85 million. Closing is expected by the end of Q4 2025, subject to approvals.
Gas appliance maker Koyo Sangyo is building a new factory in Joetsu, Niigata, to expand gas appliance production capacity, with about ¥3.2 billion invested. Completion is planned for October 2025 and full operation from spring 2026.
Resonac Holdings transferred all shares of its wholly-owned subsidiary Resonac Packaging, which makes secondary battery and food packaging materials, to Dai Nippon Printing effective February 3, 2025. Resonac says the impact on its performance will be insignificant.
KITZ Corporation signed a basic business alliance agreement with AID Co., Ltd. on February 1, 2025, to develop hydrogen supply chain products and services. The partnership covers product development, procurement, sales and service.
Berlin Packaging has acquired Osaka-based packaging supplier Nissho Jitsugyo, expanding its presence in Asia-Pacific. All Nissho employees, management and locations will be retained; financial terms were not disclosed.
Kitz Corporation decided to absorb its wholly owned subsidiary Toyo Valve Co. through an absorption merger, with the merger effective January 1, 2025, announced August 20, 2024.
Pacific Industrial will build a new plant on the site of its Kita-Ogaki factory in Kanzaki area of Gifu Prefecture to make valves for electric vehicles, with about 14,900 square metres of floor space and operations planned from March 2025.
Rengo integrated the packaging solution businesses of SunTox and Mitsui Chemicals Tohcello into a merged company and acquired a 51.0% stake, making it a subsidiary renamed RM Tochello. The company makes polyolefin films and foam-molded sheets.
Japan's Torishima Pump Mfg formed a joint venture with UK sealing company AES Engineering to create AESSEAL-Torishima Japan Co Ltd, which will supply and service AES seals in Japan from Torishima's Osaka headquarters.
Japan's Torishima Pump Mfg and UK sealing company AES Engineering formed a joint venture, AESSEAL-Torishima Japan, based in Osaka to supply and service AES seal products in Japan.
Sumitomo Bakelite signed an agreement to acquire 90% of SB Pax, a new company split from Asahi Kasei Pax's laminated plastic film business, to expand its films and sheets business for pharmaceutical packaging. SB Pax is scheduled to begin operations on 1 April 2024.
Suntory Food International announced a new PET bottle beverage production line and automated logistics warehouse at its Suntory Products Takasago Plant in Hyogo Prefecture, with about 250 billion yen of equipment investment and operations planned for spring 2026.
