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
15
May
NSK Ltd. JP3720800006
2026-05-14 NSK Ltd. “We will be exhibiting at "Robot Technology Japan 2026".”
15
May
NSK Ltd. JP3720800006
2026-05-14 NSK Ltd. “The video of the earnings presentation for the fiscal year ending March 2026 is now available.”
15
May
DAIKIN INDUSTRIES,LTD. JP3481800005
2026-05-14 DAIKIN INDUSTRIES,LTD. “Notice Regarding the Filing of a Lawsuit Against Our Company and Our U.S. Subsidiaries in the United States.”
15
May
EBARA CORPORATION JP3166000004
2026-05-14 EBARA CORPORATION “On May 14, 2026, we exhibited at "Mirai-ichi," a comprehensive exhibition of company information management equipment and residential equipment.”
15
May
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co.,Ltd. JP3787000003
2026-05-14 Hitachi Construction Machinery Co.,Ltd. “Learning about society through what you "love"—Katsukane Stockyard, the front line of industrial waste treatment, held its first hands-on event for heavy equipment fandom members.”
15
May
SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES,LTD. JP3405400007
2026-05-14 SUMITOMO HEAVY INDUSTRIES,LTD. “May 14, 2026 Announcement: Effective utilization of surplus renewable energy through off-site PPA supply within the Sumitomo Heavy Industries Group – contributing to the Sumitomo Heavy Industries Group's achievement of carbon neutrality targets.”
15
May
AMADA CO.,LTD. JP3122800000
2026-05-14 AMADA CO.,LTD. “Press release dated May 14, 2026: We have formulated our medium-term management plan for 2030, "Transform to AMADA 2030."”
13
May
IHI Corporation JP3134800006
2026-05-12 IHI Corporation “(Correction) Notice regarding partial corrections to the "Financial Results Presentation Materials for Fiscal Year 2025 (Ending March 2026) (IFRS)" (322 KB).”
13
May
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd. JP3900000005
2026-05-12 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd. “Notice regarding the distribution of surplus funds.”
13
May
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd. JP3900000005
2026-05-12 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,Ltd. “We have posted the financial statements for fiscal year 2025.”
13
May
Hitachi Zosen Corporation JP3789000001
2026-05-12 Hitachi Zosen Corporation “IR Announcement Regarding Differences Between Individual Company Performance and Previous Period Results (May 12, 2026) [PDF: 74.2 KB].”
13
May
Hitachi Zosen Corporation JP3789000001
2026-05-12 Hitachi Zosen Corporation “IR Financial Statements for the fiscal year ending March 2026, May 12, 2026 (Japan Standard) (Link) [PDF: 365.7 KB].”
13
May
Hitachi Zosen Corporation JP3789000001
2026-05-12 Hitachi Zosen Corporation “IR (Investor Relations) materials for the fiscal year ending March 2026 (May 12, 2026).”
13
May
Hitachi Zosen Corporation JP3789000001
2026-05-12 Hitachi Zosen Corporation “IR Factbook for the fiscal year ending March 2026, dated May 12, 2026 [Excel: 116KB].”
13
May
Hitachi Zosen Corporation JP3789000001
2026-05-12 Hitachi Zosen Corporation “News release dated May 12, 2026: Personnel changes [PDF: 308.5 KB].”
13
May
JTEKT Corporation JP3292200007
2026-05-12 JTEKT Corporation “May 12, 2026 Product/Technology: Development of ultra-high-speed rotating deep groove ball bearings for eAxle – Achieving ultra-high-speed rotation of up to 40,000 r/min, contributing to the miniaturization and weight reduction of eAxle.”
13
May
NTN CORPORATION JP3165600002
2026-05-12 NTN CORPORATION “Regarding the signing of a basic agreement between NSK Ltd. and NTN Corporation concerning the business integration through the establishment of a joint holding company (share transfer) (970KB).”
13
May
NSK Ltd. JP3720800006
2026-05-12 NSK Ltd. “Regarding the signing of a basic agreement concerning the business integration through the establishment of a joint holding company (share transfer) between NSK Ltd. and NTN Corporation.”
13
May
NSK Ltd. JP3720800006
2026-05-12 NSK Ltd. “The consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2026 are posted here.”
13
May
DAIKIN INDUSTRIES,LTD. JP3481800005
2026-05-12 DAIKIN INDUSTRIES,LTD. “Notice Regarding the Purchase of Treasury Stock Through Off-Exchange Trading (ToSTNeT-3) (Treasury Stock Purchase through Commitment-Type Share Acquisition (FCSR)).”