Japanese Materials Leverage Leaders

Daido Steel

Market Cap: JP¥321.8b

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

Mitsui Kinzoku Company

Market Cap: JP¥981.2b

Engages in the manufacture and sale of metal products 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.

Adeka

Market Cap: JP¥381.8b

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

NOF

Market Cap: JP¥738.6b

Manufactures chemicals in Japan.

Tosoh

Market Cap: JP¥725.4b

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

Kuraray

Market Cap: JP¥486.6b

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

Maruichi Steel Tube

Market Cap: JP¥323.0b

Manufactures and sells steel tubes, surface treated steel sheets, and poles in Japan, North America, and Asia.

Sumitomo Bakelite

Market Cap: JP¥457.0b

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¥409.7b

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

Zeon

Market Cap: JP¥342.5b

Engages in the elastomer materials, specialty materials, and other businesses in Japan, North America, Europe, and Asia.

Nissan Chemical

Market Cap: JP¥733.2b

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

Yamato Kogyo

Market Cap: JP¥646.4b

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

Shin-Etsu Chemical

Market Cap: JP¥9.0t

Provides infrastructure, electronics, and functional materials in Japan.

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo

Market Cap: JP¥673.5b

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

JX Advanced Metals

Market Cap: JP¥1.6t

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

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings

Market Cap: JP¥580.9b

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

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company

Market Cap: JP¥550.7b

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