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
-0.65%
Simple average of constituent stock price changes vs. previous close. Not a sector index.
Updated: 2026-07-16 (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
16
Jul
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd. JP3900000005
2026-07-15 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd. “Mitsubishi Shipbuilding held the naming and launching ceremony for the large patrol vessel "Yashima" for the Japan Coast Guard in Shimonoseki.”
16
Jul
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd. JP3900000005
2026-07-15 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd. “Entagy Inc. and the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding a partnership to promote GTCC + CCS in the United States.”
16
Jul
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd. JP3900000005
2026-07-15 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd. “Strengthening our cooling business for AI data centers through the promotion of 10MW-class turbo chillers and MCPs. Supporting AI infrastructure with modular cooling systems and the NVIDIA ecosystem.”
16
Jul
EBARA CORPORATION JP3166000004
2026-07-15 EBARA CORPORATION “Company Information, July 15, 2026: Information regarding the event appearances of our Executive Officer, Kowase, for August-September 2026.”
16
Jul
EBARA CORPORATION JP3166000004
2026-07-15 EBARA CORPORATION “IREBARA IR Day 2026 will be held on July 15, 2026.”
15
Jul
Hitachi Zosen Corporation JP3789000001
2026-07-14 Hitachi Zosen Corporation “News release dated July 14, 2026: 2026 "Engineering Achievement Award" received – Dubai waste incineration power plant construction project team receives high praise for international contribution – [PDF: 703.1 KB].”
14
Jul
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd. JP3900000005
2026-07-13 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd. “The company has secured a contract to supply boilers for a fuel conversion project at an existing thermal power plant in Saudi Arabia, playing a central role in the project to convert from heavy fuel oil to natural gas.”
14
Jul
The Japan Steel Works,Ltd. JP3721400004
2026-07-13 The Japan Steel Works,Ltd. “Announcement regarding updates to the medium-term management plan "JGP2028".”
14
Jul
The Japan Steel Works,Ltd. JP3721400004
2026-07-13 The Japan Steel Works,Ltd. “We have posted the materials from the briefing session on the update to our medium-term management plan, "JGP2028".”
11
Jul
SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES,LTD. JP3405400007
2026-07-10 SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES,LTD. “Announcement dated July 10, 2026: The 4th STEAM Education Workshop, "Gentle Future School," will be held in Obu City, Aichi Prefecture in 2026. Registration for participants has begun.”
11
Jul
SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES,LTD. JP3405400007
2026-07-10 SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES,LTD. “We will be exhibiting at the "Sewerage Exhibition '26 Tokyo" on July 10, 2026.”
11
Jul
SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES,LTD. JP3405400007
2026-07-10 SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES,LTD. “On July 10, 2026, the company was selected as a constituent of the sustainability index "FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index".”
10
Jul
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd. JP3900000005
2026-07-09 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd. “Reducing "waste" in operational data centers: Demonstrating reduced cooling energy and improved PUE through operational optimization.”
10
Jul
NTN CORPORATION JP3165600002
2026-07-09 NTN CORPORATION “We published the catalog "Bearing Unit Stainless Steel Series".”
10
Jul
DAIKIN INDUSTRIES,LTD. JP3481800005
2026-07-09 DAIKIN INDUSTRIES,LTD. “We have entered into a comprehensive business partnership with Itochu Corporation for the horizontal recycling of commercial air conditioners.”
10
Jul
EBARA CORPORATION JP3166000004
2026-07-09 EBARA CORPORATION “Company Information, July 9, 2026: Exhibited at the 52nd Plant Maintenance Show.”
10
Jul
KOMATSU LTD. JP3304200003
2026-07-09 KOMATSU LTD. “Professional female golfer Kurenai Kurabayashi won her first JLPGA Tour title.”
09
Jul
DAIKIN INDUSTRIES,LTD. JP3481800005
2026-07-08 DAIKIN INDUSTRIES,LTD. “We will be exhibiting at the "12th Extreme Heat Countermeasures Exhibition" to propose comprehensive solutions for addressing the challenges of extremely hot environments.”
09
Jul
SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES,LTD. JP3405400007
2026-07-08 SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES,LTD. “Notice dated July 8, 2026: Regarding unauthorized access to servers of our overseas group companies.”
09
Jul
SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES,LTD. JP3405400007
2026-07-08 SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES,LTD. “On July 8, 2026, we launched the new material handling machine "SH200LC-8 (LM/MF/EC/LS specifications)" – reducing cab vibration during operation by approximately 36%.”