Global Materials Top Dividend Payers

Okamoto Industries

Market Cap: JP¥82.6b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of industrial and household products in Japan and internationally.

Chugoku Marine Paints

Market Cap: JP¥131.1b

Produces and sells functional coatings worldwide.

Hokko Chemical Industry

Market Cap: JP¥36.3b

Manufactures and sells crop protection and fine chemicals products in Japan.

Nippon Steel

Market Cap: JP¥2.9t

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

MeiHua Holdings GroupLtd

Market Cap: CN¥30.8b

A synthetic biology company, provides amino acid nutrition and health solutions in China and internationally.

Asahi Kasei

Market Cap: JP¥1.4t

Manufactures and sells chemicals.

Baoshan Iron & Steel

Market Cap: CN¥154.0b

Manufactures and sells iron and steel products for automobile, home appliance, petrochemical, machinery manufacturing, energy, transportation, and other industries in China and internationally.

Shandong Nanshan AluminiumLtd

Market Cap: CN¥45.1b

Researches and develops, manufactures, imports, sells, and exports aluminum profiles worldwide.

Superbag Company

Market Cap: JP¥3.7b

Manufactures and markets paper and plastic shopping bags in Japan and internationally.

Daiichi Kigenso Kagaku Kogyo

Market Cap: JP¥15.8b

Researches, develops, manufactures, and sells zirconium compounds and other inorganic compounds in Japan and internationally.

OAT Agrio

Market Cap: JP¥21.0b

Researches, develops, manufactures, and sells agrochemicals and fertilizers in Japan.

Zhejiang Longsheng GroupLtd

Market Cap: CN¥33.7b

Engages in the research and development, production, and sales of chemical products.

Hokuetsu

Market Cap: JP¥173.6b

Manufactures and sells paper products in Japan, the United State, China, rest of Asia, and internationally.

FP

Market Cap: JP¥209.9b

Manufactures and markets polystyrene and compound resin disposable food containers in Japan.

Lih Tai Construction Enterprise

Market Cap: NT$4.7b

Produces and sells ready-mixed concrete products in Taiwan.

Master-Pack Group Berhad

Market Cap: RM 172.1m

An investment holding company, manufactures, distributes, and sells corrugated cartons and wooden packaging materials in Malaysia, Vietnam, and internationally.

Zhejiang NHU

Market Cap: CN¥67.3b

Engages in the production and sale of nutrition, flavor and fragrance, and new polymer materials in the People’s Republic of China.

Fortescue

Market Cap: AU$49.9b

Engages in the exploration, development, production, processing, and sale of iron ore in Australia, China, and internationally.

Tosoh

Market Cap: JP¥696.3b

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

ARE Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥143.8b

Engages in recycling and selling precious and rare metals in Japan, rest of Asia, and North America.

FMC

Market Cap: US$5.4b

An agricultural sciences company, provides crop protection solutions to farmers in Latin America, North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

Taiyo Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥364.2b

Engages in the electronics materials business worldwide.

Yunnan Yuntianhua

Market Cap: CN¥41.1b

Engages in the fertilizers; phosphate mining and selection; phosphorus chemicals and new materials; and trade and logistics in China.

Soken Chemical & Engineering

Market Cap: JP¥25.3b

Manufactures and sells acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives, functional polymers, organic fine particles, and adhesive tapes in Japan, China, and internationally.

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company

Market Cap: JP¥453.5b

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

Vassiliko Cement Works

Market Cap: €290.6m

Engages in the production and sale of clinker and cement products in Cyprus and Israel.

Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys

Market Cap: ₹42.3b

Engages in the production and sale of ferro chrome in India and internationally.

Yushiro

Market Cap: JP¥27.8b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of metalworking oils and fluids, and chemicals for building maintenance worldwide.

PGP Glass Ceylon

Market Cap: LK₨49.3b

Manufactures and sells glass bottles in Sri Lanka, India, the United States, and internationally.

Shanghai Huayi Group

Market Cap: CN¥16.2b

Operates as a chemical company in China.

Jiangsu Changbao SteeltubeLtd

Market Cap: CN¥4.9b

Manufactures and sells steel tubes in the People’s Republic of China and internationally.

Arakawa Chemical Industries

Market Cap: JP¥20.1b

Manufactures and sells chemicals for functional coating agents, paper manufacturing, resins for printing inks and adhesives, materials for electronic materials, etc.

Xingfa Aluminium Holdings

Market Cap: HK$3.4b

An investment holding company, engages in the manufacture and sale of aluminium profiles in the People’s Republic of China.

Air Water

Market Cap: JP¥502.2b

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

Evonik Industries

Market Cap: €8.0b

Produces and sells specialty chemicals in the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Central and South America, and North America.

Vicat

Market Cap: €2.6b

Engages in the production and sale of cement, ready-mixed concrete, and aggregates for construction industry.