Japanese Materials Most Popular Stocks

Shin-Etsu Chemical

Market Cap: JP¥9.1t

Provides infrastructure, electronics, and functional materials in Japan.

Nippon Steel

Market Cap: JP¥3.4t

Engages in steelmaking and steel fabrication, engineering, chemicals and materials, and system solutions businesses in Japan and internationally.

Nitto Denko

Market Cap: JP¥2.5t

Primarily engages in the adhesive tapes business in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Oceania.

Nippon Paint Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥2.4t

Engages in the paints and fine chemicals businesses.

Nippon Sanso Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥2.0t

Engages in the gas business in Japan, the United States, Europe, Asia, and Oceania.

Asahi Kasei

Market Cap: JP¥1.9t

Engages in material, homes, healthcare businesses.

JX Advanced Metals

Market Cap: JP¥1.8t

Develops, manufactures, and sells materials made from copper and rare metals.

Sumitomo Metal Mining

Market Cap: JP¥1.7t

Engages in mining, smelting, and refining non-ferrous metals in Japan and internationally.

Toray Industries

Market Cap: JP¥1.5t

Manufactures, processes, and sells fibers and textiles, performance chemicals, carbon fiber composite materials, environment and engineering products, and life science products in Japan, China, North America, Europe, and internationally.

JFE Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥1.3t

Through its subsidiaries, engages in steel, engineering, and trading businesses in Japan and internationally.

Mitsubishi Chemical Group

Market Cap: JP¥1.2t

Provides performance products, industrial materials, industrial gases, and others in Japan and internationally.

Resonac Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥1.2t

Operates as a chemical company in Japan, China, rest of Asia, and internationally.

Mitsui Kinzoku Company

Market Cap: JP¥1.0t

Engages in the manufacture and sale of metal products in Japan and internationally.

Kobe Steel

Market Cap: JP¥815.3b

Engages in the materials, machinery, and electric power businesses worldwide.

Oji Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥780.8b

Manufactures and sells pulp and paper products in Japan, China, rest of Asia, North and South America, Europe, Oceania, and internationally.

Mitsui Chemicals

Market Cap: JP¥753.8b

Engages in the mobility, life and health care, basic and green materials, ICT, and other businesses worldwide.

Tosoh

Market Cap: JP¥732.1b

Manufactures and sells basic chemicals, petrochemicals, specialty products, and fine chemicals.

Sumitomo Chemical Company

Market Cap: JP¥729.6b

Engages in Agro & Life Solutions, ICT & Mobility Solutions, Advanced Medical Solutions, Essential & Green Materials, and Sumitomo Pharma.

Nissan Chemical

Market Cap: JP¥723.2b

Engages in the chemicals, performance materials, agricultural chemicals, and pharmaceuticals businesses in Japan and internationally.

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo

Market Cap: JP¥695.8b

Manufactures and sells chemical products and process equipment in Japan and internationally.

NOF

Market Cap: JP¥688.2b

Manufactures chemicals in Japan.

Yamato Kogyo

Market Cap: JP¥647.0b

Through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of steel products in Japan and internationally.

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥575.3b

Manufactures and sells packaging containers in Japan, rest of Asia, and internationally.

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company

Market Cap: JP¥553.0b

Manufactures and sells basic and fine chemicals, and functional materials in Japan.

Taiyo Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥529.9b

Engages in the electronics materials business internationally.

Air Water

Market Cap: JP¥517.2b

Engages in manufacturing selling products and services related to industrial gas, chemical, medical, energy, agriculture and food products, logistics, seawater, and other businesses in Japan.

Kuraray

Market Cap: JP¥488.9b

Engages in the production and sale of resins, chemicals, fibers, activated carbon, and high-performance membranes and systems worldwide.

Mitsubishi Materials

Market Cap: JP¥479.6b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of processed copper products and electronic materials, cemented carbide products, and businesses related to renewable energy in Japan.

Sumitomo Bakelite

Market Cap: JP¥452.6b

Engages in the research and development, manufacture, and sale of semiconductor materials, plastic products, and life products in Japan and internationally.

Dowa Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥442.7b

Engages in the environmental management and recycling, nonferrous metals, electronic materials, metal processing, and heat treatment businesses.

Kansai Paint

Market Cap: JP¥435.8b

Manufactures and sells paints and coatings in Japan, India, the United States, China, Asia, Africa, Europe, and internationally.

Taiheiyo Cement

Market Cap: JP¥432.9b

Engages in the cement, mineral resources, environmental, construction materials, and other businesses in Japan and internationally.

Adeka

Market Cap: JP¥385.1b

Engages in chemicals, food products, and life science businesses.

UACJ

Market Cap: JP¥384.4b

Manufactures and sells aluminum products in Japan and internationally.

Daicel

Market Cap: JP¥367.4b

Engages in the materials, medical/healthcare, smart, safety, and engineering plastics businesses in Japan and internationally.

DIC

Market Cap: JP¥345.9b

Manufactures and sells printing inks, organic pigments, and synthetic resins worldwide.