Nikkei Industry Sector
Textiles
Overview
Japan's textiles sector within the Nikkei 225 spans companies producing high-performance synthetic fibers, functional fabrics, and specialty textile materials. While traditional garment manufacturing has largely shifted offshore, Japanese companies have built durable competitive positions in technical textiles used in aerospace, automotive, medical, and sportswear applications.
Current Trend
Demand for high-performance materials is accelerating—carbon fiber for electric vehicle lightweighting and aircraft structures, functional sportswear fabrics for the global athleisure market, and medical textiles for aging populations. Companies that successfully completed this pivot are achieving premium valuations and strong export growth.
Companies in This Sector
2
Today's Avg. Price Change
+1.57%
Simple average of constituent stock price changes vs. previous close. Not a sector index.
Updated: 2026-07-14 (JST)
Position in Japan
The sector has undergone significant structural transformation, pivoting from commodity apparel production toward high-value technical materials. This shift reflects Japan's broader industrial upgrade toward knowledge-intensive manufacturing where accumulated materials science expertise creates competitive moats that are difficult for lower-cost producers to replicate.
Latest Press Releases
14
Jul
TEIJIN LIMITED JP3544000007
2026-07-13 TEIJIN LIMITED “On July 13, 2026, Teijin Frontier developed "Skinaxis," a beauty fiber for skincare, for the first product in its material lifestyle brand "FILIF" (PDF: 460.3 KB).”
11
Jul
TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. JP3621000003
2026-07-10 TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. “The Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis 2026 has been confirmed! World No. 2, Lubakina, has announced her participation. Advance tickets will go on sale at Ticket Pia from July 10th (Friday)!”
10
Jul
TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. JP3621000003
2026-07-09 TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. “We have developed a CFRP (carbon fiber reinforced polymer) X-ray transmitting material that enables a reduction in X-ray irradiation dose, improving detection quantum efficiency (DQE) by 6% and contributing to improved diagnostic accuracy.”
09
Jul
TEIJIN LIMITED JP3544000007
2026-07-08 TEIJIN LIMITED “On July 8, 2026, Material Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine Hospital and Teijin Frontier jointly developed a system to improve the efficiency of medical material record-keeping and visualize costs [Teijin Frontier] (PDF: 421.1 KB).”
07
Jul
TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. JP3621000003
2026-07-06 TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. “We have created "KSB-200," a candidate compound for a next-generation opioid analgesic that is expected to reduce the risk of side effects.”
01
Jul
TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. JP3621000003
2026-06-30 TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. “Regarding our participation in the Farnborough International Airshow 2026.”
01
Jul
TEIJIN LIMITED JP3544000007
2026-06-30 TEIJIN LIMITED “June 30, 2026 IR (Correction) "Notice Regarding the Disposition of Treasury Stock as Restricted Stock Compensation and Performance-Linked Stock Compensation" [Teijin] (PDF: 121.0 KB).”
30
Jun
TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. JP3621000003
2026-06-29 TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. “The "Physical Internet Realization Conference – Chemicals Working Group" has made the nationwide movement of hazardous materials logistics the first in the chemical industry to be visualized.”
30
Jun
TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. JP3621000003
2026-06-29 TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. “The "Physical Internet Realization Conference Chemicals Working Group" has formulated a standard guideline for chemical logistics information – introducing the industry's first data linkage platform to address transportation capacity shortages.”
26
Jun
TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. JP3621000003
2026-06-25 TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. “We have updated our "Multi-Stakeholder Policy".”
25
Jun
TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. JP3621000003
2026-06-24 TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. “Received the "2026 National Invention Award, Commissioner of the Japan Patent Office Prize" for "Invention of precision spinning technology that can design the cross-sectional shape of fibers at the nanoscale."”
20
Jun
TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. JP3621000003
2026-06-19 TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. “Selected for JAXA Space Strategy Fund's "Realizing Flexible Space Utilization" project – Research into 3D printing technology and advanced materials to realize "manufacturing" in outer space begins.”
20
Jun
TEIJIN LIMITED JP3544000007
2026-06-19 TEIJIN LIMITED “On June 19, 2026, Teijin Pharma obtained additional approval for the indications of "Spasmodic Torticollis" and "Blepharospasm" for the healthcare drug "Xeomine Injection" [PDF: 397.9 KB].”
20
Jun
TEIJIN LIMITED JP3544000007
2026-06-19 TEIJIN LIMITED “Announcement Regarding the Disposition of Treasury Stock as Restricted Stock Compensation and Performance-Linked Stock Compensation [Teijin] June 19, 2026 (PDF: 225.8 KB).”
19
Jun
TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. JP3621000003
2026-06-18 TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. “We have developed a hydrophilic coating material that improves the water wettability of silicone materials by more than 20 times. Leveraging its long-term durability, it will be used in a wide range of medical device applications, including contact lenses.”
18
Jun
TEIJIN LIMITED JP3544000007
2026-06-17 TEIJIN LIMITED “Regarding the transfer of manufacturing and marketing approvals and sales of 7 healthcare prescription drug products on June 17, 2026 [Teijin Pharma] (PDF: 313.3 KB).”
18
Jun
TEIJIN LIMITED JP3544000007
2026-06-17 TEIJIN LIMITED “On June 17, 2026, Japan Tissue Engineering was selected for the Healthcare 2026 "New Aichi Creative Research and Development Grant".”
11
Jun
TEIJIN LIMITED JP3544000007
2026-06-10 TEIJIN LIMITED “June 10, 2026: Expansion of the deployment of the material-based mobile RFID reader "RecoHand" [Teijin Frontier] (PDF: 372.8 KB).”
06
Jun
TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. JP3621000003
2026-06-05 TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. “Regarding the establishment of a new compounding facility for the PPS resin "Torelina®" in India.”
05
Jun
TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. JP3621000003
2026-06-04 TORAY INDUSTRIES,INC. “We have launched a next-generation RO membrane for seawater desalination that achieves industry-leading salt removal rates, contributing to the advancement and cost reduction of seawater desalination processes.”