with disc brakes. All Mazda models, with the exception of the Mazda 2, are equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.   On the other hand, Daihatsu and Suzuki, whose main production models are mini-vehicles and small cars in the B segment and below, have many models with drum brakes.   In between are Toyota, Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi. Many of Mitsubishi's mini-cars and small commercial vehicles for the Japanese domestic market are equipped with...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2025/05/29

red in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Inoac Corporation (Inoac) is an unlisted, independent supplier. A pioneer in polyurethane foam, the company is a leading manufacturer of interior and exterior components based on urethane, plastic, rubber and composite materials. Inoac supplies products primarily to Toyota, Nissan, and Mitsubishi. Sales for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 were JPY 197.8 billion. The company manufactures mainly interior par...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/25

30 R-EV (PHEV) was be launched in Japan and Europe in 2023, followed by the CX-70 (MHEV) in North America and the CX-80 (PHEV, MHEV) in Europe in 2024.   Subaru In May 2023, Subaru Corporation announced a 2030 BEV production plan of 300,000 units, and although the Solterra is currently produced by Toyota, Subaru will invest JPY 250 billion in EV lines at two Gunma plants (Yajima and Oizumi) for in-house production. In August, Subaru announced it...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/18

omotive, industrial vehicle (forklifts, etc.), and textile machinery divisions, with the automotive division further consisting of engine, car electronics, and press die business units in addition to compressors. [Recent Activities] Since Denso has a 100% share of the air conditioners supplied to Toyota, which is considered an “HV kingdom,” its commercialization of electric compressors has progressed quickly, and the company now supplies ai...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/10/10

hinese subsidiary withdraws from the company, bringing Subaru's stake to 100%. July 2023, Mazda terminates consignment of production to China FAW Group companies, while the joint venture with Chongqing Changan Automobile continues. The focus will be on SUVs, which are strong sellers. July 2023, GAC Toyota, a joint venture between Toyota and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. (GAC), cut about 1,000 employees, or about 5% of its workforce. Octobe...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/08

A). Most of the product it supplies to Nissan are for Nissan’s models assembled in Kyushu.   Tachi-S Co., Ltd. Previously a major Nissan supplier, the company has been a major supplier to Honda for the past several years. In addition to the aforementioned Honda, it is also supplies products to Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Hino. It is expected that sales to Nissan will overtake sales to Honda in the fiscal year ending March 2025.   SNIC ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/08/01

models, except for the Mazda 2 and the small commercial vehicle Bongo, are all equipped with 4-wheel disc brakes.   On the other hand, Daihatsu and Suzuki, whose main production models are mini-vehicles and small cars in the B segment and below, have many models with drum brakes.   In between are Toyota, Nissan, Honda, and Mitsubishi. Many of Mitsubishi's mini-cars and small commercial vehicles for the Japanese domestic market are equipped with...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/04/11

llowing is a summary of trends for the three major companies as well as the three other companies from the supplier's perspective.   Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd. The company supplies headlamps and rear lamps to nearly all Japanese OEMs. The company is the dominant supplier of lighting systems to Toyota, its largest shareholder, as well as to Daihatsu, Subaru, and Suzuki, but its business with Honda and Mazda, where Stanley is strong, is limite...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2024/02/29

td., also opened the Akita Center (Akita City, Akita Prefecture) in March 2023, followed by the Iwate Center (Morioka City, Iwate Prefecture) in September. Yazaki Corporation   Yazaki Corporation (Yazaki) also has a large share of the mechanical meter and gage market. Yazaki’s major customer is Toyota, and it also delivers products to Honda, Mitsubishi, and Nissan.  The company specializes in combination LCD and analog meters, which are used...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/12/21

ough joint development with Changan Automobile. In 2023, the MX-30 R-EV (PHEV) is scheduled to be launched in Japan and Europe, and the CX-90 PHEV in the U.S.   Subaru In May 2023, the company announced a 2030 BEV production plan of 300,000 units, and although the Solterra is currently produced by Toyota, Subaru will invest JPY 250 billion in EV lines at two Gunma plants (Yajima and Oizumi) for in-house production. Then in August, the company ra...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/11/01

omotive, industrial vehicle (forklifts, etc.), and textile machinery divisions, with the automotive division further consisting of engine, car electronics, and press die business units in addition to compressors. [Recent Activities] Since Denso has a 100% share of the air conditioners supplied to Toyota, which is considered the “King of HVs,” its commercialization of electric compressors has progressed quickly, and the company now supplies ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/10/19

FAMO), a subsidiary of Fuji Kiko Co., Ltd., which itself is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JTEKT, is co-located at the same production site with other companies. FAMO started production of steering columns in August 2019. Power steering system component suppliers: ECUs and motors: Those supplied to Toyota, Daihatsu, and Subaru are mostly from Denso, while those supplied to Nissan and Mazda are mostly from Mitsubishi Electric. Most hydraulic pumps...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/09/07

nt rate, reorganize production in North America, and automate the production process to improve cost competitiveness, while leading the development and delivery of next-generation seats in anticipation of the advancement of autonomous driving. In addition to Daihatsu Motor, which is a subsidiary of Toyota, Suzuki, Subaru, Mazda and BMW of Germany are positioned as "strategic OEMs" to which the company will market their parts. In China, the compan...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2023/07/13

market. The number of employees as of March 2020 is approximately 22,000 for Aisin AW alone and approximately 38,500 for the Aisin AW Group. As of March 2020, Aisin Seiki holds a 60.3% stake in Aisin AW and Toyota Motor Corporation holds a 39.7% stake. The company is supplying step AT primarily to Toyota, and to the Japanese OEMs Suzuki, Mazda, Subaru, Mitsubishi, and Isuzu (for SUV manufactured overseas). For Western OEMs, the company’s custo...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2021/01/15

Total US Industry Passenger car 6,895,771 6,120,774 5,342,223 4,790,846 Light truck 10,657,658 11,125,098 11,976,738 12,317,310 Total 17,553,429 17,245,872 17,318,961 17,108,156 (Note) Toyota brand’s unit sales of passenger cars include those of Scion brand.  ------------------Keywords:Toyota, US market, Alabama, Texas, Indiana, Guanajuato, Kentucky, RAV4, Highlander, F1 platform, Tacoma, Tundra ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/04/13

ummary: Headquartered in Anjo City, Aichi Prefecture, Aisin AW is a supplier of transmissions and in-vehicle information equipment, and has the largest market share globally for automatic transmissions. Aisin AW is owned 58% by Aisin Seiki and 42% by Toyota. Aisin is supplying Step AT primarily to Toyota, and also to the other Japanese OEMs Suzuki, Mazda, Subaru, and Mitsubishi. In Europe and the U.S., Aisin also supplies Step AT to the Detroit ...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2020/03/23

ation Front brake pad set Americas Toyota Highlander (USA) 2018 Akebono Brake Corporation Rear brake pad Americas Toyota Lexus ES350 (USA) 2018 Akebono Brake Corporation Front brake pad set Americas Toyota Lexus ES350 (USA) 2018 Akebono Brake Corporation Rear brake pad Americas Toyota Lexus RX350 (Canada) 2018 Akebono Brake Corporation Front brake pad set Americas Toyota Lexus RX450h (Canada) 2018 Akebono Brake Corporation Front brake p...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2019/06/18

r of compressors, but has been transferring the manufacturing of these products to Toyota Industries Corporation, another Toyota Group member, which now manufactures most of the components used in Denso’s air conditioning systems. Since Denso has a 100% share of the air conditioners supplied to Toyota, which is considered an “HV kingdom,” its commercialization of electric compressors has progressed quickly, and the company now supplies ai...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2019/06/04

y JPY 266.1 billion (for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016); exhaust system components account for 70% of Sango's sales. Sango components are used on many models in the Toyota and Daihatsu lineups, especially for muffler where Sango holds the largest share among muffler suppliers. In addition to Toyota, Sango also supplies exhaust system components to other major OEMs such as Nissan and Honda. In the case of their primary customer Toyota, depe...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2017/12/08

shimori Industry Produces airbags and seatbelts. Supplies mainly Suzuki with airbags.   Autoliv Japan The Japanese operations of the global number one airbag supplier. Produces airbags in Japan, and supplies Mazda with driver airbags, Nissan with passenger airbags, Subaru with side air bags, and Toyota, Mitsubishi Motors, and Mazda with curtain airbags. Driver Airbag Region Maker Model Model Year Supplier Part Name Japan Toyota Lexus LC5...

Market & Tech Reports  Updated at: 2017/11/16