Nikkei Industry Sector
Non-Ferrous Metals
Overview
Japan's nonferrous metals sector within the Nikkei 225 includes companies involved in copper, aluminum, zinc, and precious metals refining and processing, as well as producers of advanced metal alloys and electronic materials. Japanese nonferrous companies are particularly strong in high-purity metals and specialty alloys critical for electronics manufacturing.
Current Trend
Electrification is a powerful demand driver across multiple nonferrous metals—copper for EV wiring and charging infrastructure, aluminum for lightweight vehicle construction, and specialty metals for battery systems. Japanese nonferrous companies with exposure to these electrification materials are experiencing accelerating demand and favorable long-term pricing dynamics.
Companies in This Sector
8
Today's Avg. Price Change
-0.89%
Simple average of constituent stock price changes vs. previous close. Not a sector index.
Updated: 2026-08-28 (JST)
Position in Japan
This sector serves as a critical materials backbone for Japan's electronics and automotive industries. Companies producing high-purity copper foil for circuit boards, specialized aluminum alloys for vehicle lightweighting, and advanced bonding wires for semiconductors occupy strategically important positions in the technology supply chain.
Latest Press Releases
29
Aug
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation JP3903000002
2026-08-28 Mitsubishi Materials Corporation “Learn about cutting-edge technology and manufacturing in a fun and accessible way! We're holding a factory tour for employees' families at our Sanda Plant.”
28
Aug
Sumitomo Electric Industries,Ltd. JP3407400005
2026-08-27 Sumitomo Electric Industries,Ltd. “Received the "MM Research Institute Grand Prize 2026 Special Jury Award" – World's first mass production of submarine multicore optical fiber, contributing to the expansion of global communication capacity.”
27
Aug
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation JP3903000002
2026-08-26 Mitsubishi Materials Corporation “Mitsubishi Materials headquarters held "Family Day" – business cards exchanged in the president's office! Children challenged themselves with a quiz by a materials expert.”
26
Aug
DOWA HOLDINGS CO.,LTD. JP3638600001
2026-08-25 DOWA HOLDINGS CO.,LTD. “We have established a practical technology for copper-aluminum nitride substrates using multibeam additive manufacturing.”
25
Aug
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation JP3903000002
2026-08-24 Mitsubishi Materials Corporation “Applications for industry-academia collaborative research themes for FY2026 are now being accepted. The maximum amount of collaborative research funding will be increased to 3 million yen to accelerate innovation in the fields of resource recycling and decarbonization.”
22
Aug
Sumitomo Electric Industries,Ltd. JP3407400005
2026-08-21 Sumitomo Electric Industries,Ltd. “ITU-T standardizes design guidelines for low-latency, low-power networks in the AI era – seven Japanese companies collaborate to promote the global spread of all-optical networks.”
22
Aug
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation JP3903000002
2026-08-21 Mitsubishi Materials Corporation “Kansai University, Chuo University, and Hosei University are cooperating in the "Inter-University Collaboration SDGs Joint Seminar," engaging in dialogue with students on the theme of resource recycling, a focus of their medium-term management strategy.”
21
Aug
Sumitomo Electric Industries,Ltd. JP3407400005
2026-08-20 Sumitomo Electric Industries,Ltd. “The energy management system "sEMSA®" has obtained the conformity label ★1 (Level 1) under the IoT security certification system "JC-STAR".”
21
Aug
Sumitomo Electric Industries,Ltd. JP3407400005
2026-08-20 Sumitomo Electric Industries,Ltd. “The energy management system "sEMSA®" has obtained the conformity label ★1 (Level 1) under the IoT security certification system "JC-STAR".”
20
Aug
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation JP3903000002
2026-08-19 Mitsubishi Materials Corporation “High school students from Long Beach, USA and Yokkaichi, Japan, visited Chubu Eco-Technology to learn about home appliance recycling as a means of realizing a circular economy.”
19
Aug
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co.,Ltd. JP3402600005
2026-08-18 Sumitomo Metal Mining Co.,Ltd. “August 18, 2026 Business/Product Information: SOLAMENT-related event "Endangered Vegetable Garden" will be held until August 31st, "Vegetable Day".”
19
Aug
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation JP3903000002
2026-08-18 Mitsubishi Materials Corporation “We will be exhibiting at Mining Indonesia 2026!”
18
Aug
Sumitomo Electric Industries,Ltd. JP3407400005
2026-08-17 Sumitomo Electric Industries,Ltd. “We have launched an environmentally friendly hot air generator using a hydrogen burner, a hydrogen co-firing type hot air generator (268 KB).”
18
Aug
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co.,Ltd. JP3402600005
2026-08-17 Sumitomo Metal Mining Co.,Ltd. “August 17, 2026: Sustainability – Regarding support for the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake.”
18
Aug
Mitsui Mining and Smelting Company,Limited JP3888400003
2026-08-17 Mitsui Mining and Smelting Company,Limited “Outlook on increasing copper foil production capacity beyond 2030.”
11
Aug
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co.,Ltd. JP3402600005
2026-08-10 Sumitomo Metal Mining Co.,Ltd. “August 10, 2026: We have posted the conference call materials for institutional investors regarding our first quarter financial results for fiscal year 2026 (ending March 2027).”
11
Aug
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co.,Ltd. JP3402600005
2026-08-10 Sumitomo Metal Mining Co.,Ltd. “Notice to Shareholders and Investors Regarding Revisions to Earnings Forecasts (August 10, 2026).”
11
Aug
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co.,Ltd. JP3402600005
2026-08-10 Sumitomo Metal Mining Co.,Ltd. “August 10, 2026: Shareholders and Investors – Financial Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2026 (Ending March 2027).”
11
Aug
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation JP3903000002
2026-08-10 Mitsubishi Materials Corporation “Experience the charm of manufacturing with your family! We are holding a factory tour for employees' families at our Gifu Plant.”
08
Aug
Sumitomo Electric Industries,Ltd. JP3407400005
2026-08-07 Sumitomo Electric Industries,Ltd. “Regarding price revisions for our hard metal products.”