Jutec Corporation

What Jutec Corporation does

Jutec Corporation is a Tokyo-headquartered comprehensive distributor of housing materials and residential construction equipment in Japan, operating as a consolidated subsidiary of Geolive Group Co., Ltd. (formerly Jutec Holdings). Founded in 1923 as a plywood trading business in the aftermath of the Great Kanto Earthquake, the company has grown over a century into a ~690-employee enterprise with approximately 40 sales branches, multiple regional logistics centers, and over 20 group subsidiaries spanning plywood and lumber, housing equipment, interior and exterior materials, solar/energy systems, flooring manufacturing, real estate, and trucking.

The company's product portfolio is organized across core materials (plywood, lumber, gypsum board, insulation), energy products (solar PV, storage batteries, HEMS, EcoCute heat pumps), water-area products (kitchen, bathroom, toilet, washstand), interior products (flooring, fittings, storage, stairs), and exterior/sash products. It operates the proprietary "Jujitsu" private brand, launched in 2015 and now comprising approximately 3,650+ SKUs across an annual integrated catalog (vol. 09 in fiscal 2026), with an eco-focused sub-brand launched in 2022. Jutec also holds FSC-COC and PEFC-COC forestry certifications (since 2009) and supplies proprietary IT systems — "Users" (sales/order management ERP) and "WOS" (web ordering system) — to other building-material distributors.

Jutec's revenue model is primarily transaction-based distribution: it sources products from domestic and international manufacturers and sells them to homebuilders (housing companies), regional lumber and construction yards, general contractors, and home-center DIY retailers, with quote-based pricing tied to specifications and delivery terms. Secondary revenue streams include recurring IT-systems licensing (Users/WOS), service-apartment operations and housing-material imports through the Vietnam joint venture ISN-JUTEC LLC, industrial materials sales (automotive packaging, elevators, trucks, ships, warehouses), and construction work. The go-to-market is sales-led through nationwide direct field sales complemented by channel/partner relationships with home centers and building-material retailers. The company is publicly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard market and led by President Asaharu Kurokawa, with Chairman Kenichiro Adachi.

Name

Jutec Corporation

Legal name

株式会社ジューテック

Website

https://jutec.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Jutec Corporation is a Tokyo-based, century-old comprehensive housing-materials distributor serving Japanese homebuilders, contractors, and lumber yards via ~40 sales branches, a proprietary "Jujitsu" private brand with 3,650+ SKUs, FSC/PEFC certified wood, and group subsidiaries spanning logistics, solar, flooring, and a Vietnam service-apartment JV.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Minato

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. 住宅資材卸売販売: 合板・建材・住宅設備機器等の卸売事業主力。国内外のメーカーや商社から厳選した商品を仕入れ、住宅会社・ 工務店・建設会社 등에 판매。施工付販売も行う。
2. ITソリューション提供: 子会社オフィスオペレーション株式会社が開発・提供する建築資材・住宅設備機器の流通業者向け販売管理システム「Users」のシステム提供による収益。
3. 海外サービスアパートメント事業: ベトナム合弁会社ISN-JUTEC Limited Liability Companyにおいてサービスアパートメント事業を展開。日本人駐在員・留学生向けに家賃＋サービス料で収益。
4. 工業用資材販売: 自動車部品の梱包資材やエレベーターなどの設備機器、トラック車両、船舶、倉庫などの内装材や加工品も取り扱い、工業用資材の分野においても収益を確保。

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Jutec is a comprehensive wholesale distributor of housing materials and equipment, supplying building materials such as plywood, lumber, flooring, and interior/exterior products to homebuilders, contractors, and home centers. It also operates the Jujitsu (住実) private brand developed with group manufacturers, and provides proprietary IT systems (Users, WOS) to support distributor operations.

Product overview

Jutec Corporation is a comprehensive housing industry solutions provider and distributor of building materials and housing equipment. The company operates primarily as a distribution/wholesale business with its own private brand '住実 (Jujitsu)' alongside products from various manufacturers. The product portfolio includes: core materials (plywood, lumber, gypsum board, insulation), energy products (solar, storage batteries, HEMS, EcoCute), water-area products (kitchens, bathrooms, toilets, washstands), interior products (flooring, fittings, storage, stairs), and exterior/sash products. The company also offers proprietary IT systems including 'Users' for sales management and 'WOS' for web-based ordering. With approximately 40 sales locations nationwide, Jutec provides solutions in estimation, logistics, construction, IT solutions, and overseas expansion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 住実 (Jujitsu): Private brand launched in 2015 offering interior building materials, housing equipment, and safe construction materials for new construction, renovation, and refurbishment projects. As of 2026, the brand has reached its 11th year with approximately 3,650+ products and a dedicated catalog (住実総合カタログ). The brand includes an eco-conscious sub-category called '住実eco' launched in 2022.

Products and services

• Jujitsu (住実) private brand Jutec's original private brand of housing materials developed in collaboration with group manufacturers, offering differentiated products for homebuilders, contractors, and home centers across interior, exterior, water-area, and energy categories.
• Jujitsu eco (住実eco)
• Shirakaba Floor (シラカバフロア)
• Geo Floor 45 (ジオフロア45)
• Users IT system
• WOS (Web Order System)
• ISN-JUTEC service apartment operations (Vietnam)
• FSC/PEFC certified sustainable wood supply

Quantifiable outcome

• 1989年に売上1千億円突破
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• ISN-JUTEC Limited Liability Company（ベトナム現地法人）coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ジューテックの海外展開パートナーとして、ベトナム・ハノイとホーチミンに現地法人ISN-JUTEC Limited Liability Companyを運営。サービスアパートメント事業（フレスタブランド）を展開するとともに、住宅資材の輸入販売も手がける。
• FSC（Forest Stewardship Council）moderateTechnology or Integration森林管理認証。2009年3月にFSC-COC認証を取得。世界中の森林を守るための認証材取扱いに取り組んでいる。
• PEFC（Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification）moderateTechnology or Integration森林認証。2009年11月にPEFC-COC認証を取得。環境配慮型木材の供給体制を構築。

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Mitsui Home: Japanese custom homebuilder (TSE 1868) and Jutec customer. Relevant as a downstream consumer of Jutec's materials and IT solutions, illustrating the customer end of Jutec's distribution chain.
• Daiwa House Industry: Japan's largest homebuilder (TSE 1925) and one of Jutec's largest enterprise customers. Not a peer in the distribution sense but a critical customer relationship whose centralized procurement decisions materially affect Jutec's revenue.
• Sekisui House: Major Japanese homebuilder (TSE 1928) and significant customer of Jutec's building materials distribution business. Included as an adjacent ecosystem participant whose procurement strategy directly shapes Jutec's volume.

Broad incumbents

• Cleanup Corporation: Japanese kitchen and bathroom manufacturer (TSE 7955) whose products fall within Jutec's water-area and housing equipment categories. Competes at the product level with some of Jutec's distributed SKUs and is a potential supplier/customer tension point.
• Takara Standard: Japanese housing equipment manufacturer (TSE 7981) specializing in kitchens, bathrooms, and interior fixtures using steel and enamel technology. Operates in overlapping categories with Jutec's water-area and interior product lines for the same homebuilder customer base.
• LIXIL Group: Japan's largest housing and building materials manufacturer (TSE 5938) producing kitchens, bathrooms, windows, and exterior products. Jutec is a distributor channel for LIXIL products, so they sit on adjacent sides of the value chain serving the same homebuilder customers.

Direct peers

• HD Supply Holdings: Formerly US-listed large-format distributor of building materials, hardware, and home improvement products serving construction professionals. Operates an analogous B2B distribution model with branch networks supplying contractors and builders, providing a clear functional comparator to Jutec's nationwide sales-branch system.
• SRS Distribution: US-based building products distributor (acquired by Home Depot in 2024) specializing in roofing, siding, and related building materials for professional contractors. Operates a similar multi-branch, multi-category distribution model targeting professional builders.
• Sumitomo Forestry: Major Japanese housing and forestry company (TSE 1911) with significant building materials distribution, custom-built housing, and timber operations. Most directly comparable to Jutec given its combination of upstream wood sourcing, materials distribution, and housing construction across Japan.

Emerging players

• Nichiha Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of exterior siding and ceramic building materials (TSE 7943). Jutec distributes Nichiha-equivalent exterior products in its exterior/sash category, making it a partial overlap and channel-supplier relationship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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