Nikkei Industry Sector
Industrial Machinery
Overview
Japan's machinery sector within the Nikkei 225 includes manufacturers of industrial machinery, machine tools, construction equipment, and general-purpose mechanical equipment. This sector is a cornerstone of Japan's manufacturing economy, producing the capital goods that enable production across virtually every other industry.
Current Trend
The global factory automation boom—driven by labor shortages, reshoring trends, and the EV manufacturing buildout—is creating exceptional demand for Japanese machinery. Companies supplying automation equipment, precision machining systems, and industrial robots are experiencing multiyear order backlogs and geographic expansion into new manufacturing hubs.
Companies in This Sector
16
AMADA CO.,LTD.
DAIKIN INDUSTRIES,LTD.
EBARA CORPORATION
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co.,Ltd.
Hitachi Zosen Corporation
IHI Corporation
JTEKT Corporation
KOMATSU LTD.
KUBOTA CORPORATION
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd.
NSK Ltd.
NTN CORPORATION
OKUMA Corporation
SMC CORPORATION
SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES,LTD.
The Japan Steel Works,Ltd.
Today's Avg. Price Change
-1.09%
Simple average of constituent stock price changes vs. previous close. Not a sector index.
Updated: 2026-10-23 (JST)
Position in Japan
Japanese machinery companies are globally respected for precision engineering, reliability, and after-sales support. In CNC machine tools, industrial robots, hydraulic equipment, and precision measurement devices, Japanese manufacturers hold leading or co-leading global market positions—often competing with German counterparts for the top tier.
Latest Press Releases
24
Oct
NTN CORPORATION JP3165600002
2026-10-23 NTN CORPORATION “Mass production has begun on "SP-1," a high-speed, long-life grease that supports high-speed machining in machine tools.”
24
Oct
NTN CORPORATION JP3165600002
2026-10-23 NTN CORPORATION “We published a catalog titled "Condition Monitoring Systems for Industrial Equipment."”
24
Oct
NSK Ltd. JP3720800006
2026-10-23 NSK Ltd. “We have developed a new spindle for machining centers.”
24
Oct
EBARA CORPORATION JP3166000004
2026-10-23 EBARA CORPORATION “On October 23, 2026, Ebara Environmental Plant received the Minister of the Environment Award for its contributions to the research and development of waste management and septic tanks.”
24
Oct
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co.,Ltd. JP3787000003
2026-10-23 Hitachi Construction Machinery Co.,Ltd. “The EX5500-6 super-large hydraulic excavator at the Moaties coal mine in Mozambique has achieved 100,000 operating hours.”
24
Oct
KOMATSU LTD. JP3304200003
2026-10-23 KOMATSU LTD. “Komatsu will hold the "Komatsu Festival 2026" at its Oyama Plant and Tochigi Plant on Saturday, November 14th.”
24
Oct
KOMATSU LTD. JP3304200003
2026-10-23 KOMATSU LTD. “- Compatible with three major manufacturers, equipped with a unique 3D machine control function – Launch of the 20-ton class hydraulic excavator "PC200i-12 Tilt Rotator Equipped Vehicle".”
24
Oct
SMC CORPORATION JP3162600005
2026-10-23 SMC CORPORATION “Notice regarding a vulnerability in PHP.”
24
Oct
AMADA CO.,LTD. JP3122800000
2026-10-23 AMADA CO.,LTD. “Media Information, October 23, 2026: [Advertisement Placement] JIMTOF Exhibitor Advertisement (Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, October 23).”
23
Oct
JTEKT Corporation JP3292200007
2026-10-22 JTEKT Corporation “October 22, 2026: Regarding other PHP vulnerability countermeasures.”
23
Oct
NTN CORPORATION JP3165600002
2026-10-22 NTN CORPORATION “We published the catalog "Precision Rolling Bearings".”
23
Oct
EBARA CORPORATION JP3166000004
2026-10-22 EBARA CORPORATION “Company Information: Issuance of Unsecured Corporate Bonds, effective October 22, 2026.”
23
Oct
KOMATSU LTD. JP3304200003
2026-10-22 KOMATSU LTD. “- Visualizes equipment operating status and cutting phenomena in an integrated manner to support improved productivity and reduced defects in mass production sites. – Jointly developed a linking function between Sumitomo Electric's sensing tool "SumiForce™" and Komatsu's "KOM-MICS®".”
23
Oct
OKUMA Corporation JP3172100004
2026-10-22 OKUMA Corporation “The MU-250H is a compact 5-axis horizontal machining center that combines ultra-high productivity, high-precision 5-axis machining with space-saving automation.”
23
Oct
The Japan Steel Works,Ltd. JP3721400004
2026-10-22 The Japan Steel Works,Ltd. “Regarding the expansion of titanium copper production capacity at Muroran Copper Alloy Co., Ltd.”
22
Oct
EBARA CORPORATION JP3166000004
2026-10-21 EBARA CORPORATION “Company Information, October 21, 2026: Received an order for the main construction work (discharge pipes) of the Shinkawa/Higashikawa integrated drainage pump station.”
22
Oct
EBARA CORPORATION JP3166000004
2026-10-21 EBARA CORPORATION “On October 21, 2026, we will be exhibiting at "WORLD HYDROGEN EXPO H2 MEET," Korea's largest specialized exhibition for the hydrogen industry, showcasing hydrogen infrastructure-related technologies, including the world's first cargo pump to receive classification society certification (NK).”
22
Oct
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co.,Ltd. JP3787000003
2026-10-21 Hitachi Construction Machinery Co.,Ltd. “"The heroes of the airport don't fly." The future of industry connected by passion.”
22
Oct
AMADA CO.,LTD. JP3122800000
2026-10-21 AMADA CO.,LTD. “Event information (October 21, 2026): We will be exhibiting at "Okayama Technology Exhibition (OTEX) 2026" (starting November 11th).”
21
Oct
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd. JP3900000005
2026-10-20 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd. “Renovation work has been completed at the Darajat Geothermal Power Plant in Indonesia, increasing its power output by 8,000 kW and commencing commercial operation.”