Yorozu

What Yorozu does

Yorozu Corporation (株式会社ヨロズ) is a Japanese Tier-1 automotive suspension components manufacturer founded in 1948 and headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section (ticker 7294) since 1995, the company specializes in front and rear suspension members, rear beams, links, control arms, brake pedals, oil pans, and engine mounts supplied to passenger vehicle, pickup truck, commercial truck, and tractor OEMs. The company serves a customer base that includes Nissan, Honda, Toyota, Mazda, Hino, Isuzu, Daihatsu, and Kubota, with multi-year quality awards from Nissan (Global 2016), Honda, Toyota East Japan, Hino, and Isuzu.

Yorozu's technical differentiation rests on proprietary manufacturing processes: Tailored Blank Technology (welds plates of different thicknesses prior to press forming, achieving 15% weight reduction and 30% lateral rigidity gains), 6-point mount high-rigidity suspension members (used in Nissan GT-R applications exceeding 300 km/h), hydroform pipe construction, and processing of 780MPa-class ultra-high tensile steel. Production is IATF 16949:2016 certified across 15 manufacturing and engineering entities globally, and ISO 14001 environmental certification is held at Tochigi and Yamagata plants.

The company operates a global manufacturing network spanning Japan (Yokohama HQ plus Tochigi, Oita, Gifu, Aichi, Yamagata centers), the United States (Tennessee, Alabama), Mexico (Mexicana, Guanajuato), Brazil, Thailand, China (Guangzhou and Wuhan joint ventures with Bao Mit), India (Tamil Nadu JV with JBM Automotive), Indonesia, and a Europe sales office in France. Revenue is generated through direct B2B supply contracts with automotive OEMs under long-term program agreements, with Just-In-Time delivery from regional plants to OEM assembly lines. FY2026 net sales were 176,330 million JPY with operating profit of 3,980 million JPY (operating margin ~2.3%) and net income of 2,075 million JPY. In February 2026, the company announced the merger of five domestic subsidiaries into the parent to streamline the operating structure.

Name

Yorozu

Legal name

株式会社ヨロズ

Website

https://yorozu-corp.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Yorozu Corporation is a Japanese Tier-1 automotive suspension components manufacturer supplying front/rear suspension members, control arms, rear beams, and brake pedals to global OEMs including Nissan, Honda, Toyota, Mazda, and commercial/agricultural vehicle manufacturers across a 9-country production network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Suspension Components

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing (33633), Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363)

akta.pro primary industry

Axle & Suspension Linkages (Control Arms/Tie Rods/Bushings/Ball Joints) (IMACAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chassis Frames & Subframes (Ladders/Unibody Structures/Crossmembers) (IMACAIAG), Off-Highway Vehicle Cabs, Frames & Attachments Manufacturing (Cabs/Booms/Buckets/Implements) (IMACAFAL), Truck Body & Upfitting Manufacturing (Box Bodies/Service Bodies/Cranes/Liftgates) (IMACABAI)

Keywords

• Automotive suspension components
• Suspension system manufacturing
• Chassis components supply
• Automotive OEM parts
• Metal forming manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Yokohama

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices19 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive Suspension Components: Manufacturing and sales of suspension components (front/rear suspension members, links, control arms, rear beams, brake pedals, oil pans) to automotive OEMs. Revenue is generated through long-term supply contracts with major automobile manufacturers for vehicle production.
2. Agricultural Machinery Parts: Manufacturing and sales of components for agricultural machinery including tractors.
3. Production Equipment and Dies: Design, development and manufacturing of dies and production equipment (tooling) supplied to manufacturing facilities globally.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Yorozu designs, manufactures, and sells automotive suspension components — front and rear suspension members, rear beams, control arms/links, brake pedals, oil pans, engine mounts, and pre-assembled suspension modules — to passenger-vehicle, commercial-truck, pickup, and agricultural-equipment OEMs globally. The company also produces dies and production equipment for its own and external manufacturing facilities. Core operations span press forming, welding (including Tailored Blank and high-tensile 780MPa steel), hydroforming, and assembly, with a manufacturing footprint in Japan, the Americas, and Asia.

Product overview

Yorozu is an automotive suspension system manufacturer supplying suspension components for passenger cars, pickup trucks, trucks, and tractors. The core product portfolio centers on suspension members (front and rear), rear beams, and various links/control arms, supplemented by brake pedals, oil pans, engine mounts, and suspension modules. The company leverages manufacturing technologies including tailored blank welding, hydroforming, high-tensile steel stamping, and aluminum welding. Yorozu supplies automotive manufacturers globally with suspension system expertise, maintaining production facilities across Japan, Americas, Asia, and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Front Suspension Member Structural component installed at the front of a vehicle supporting steering gearboxes, engines, and suspension links; manufactured in tailored blank, 6-point mount pipe frame, and high-strength side member designs.
• Rear Suspension Member Structural component installed at the rear of a vehicle supporting differential units and suspension links, featuring 6-point mount high-rigidity two-tier designs for optimal force distribution.
• Rear Beam Integrated component combining left and right trailing arms with a cross beam, using tailored blank technology to achieve high rigidity and lightweight properties via optimized plate thickness distribution.
• Links (Control Arms) Suspension control arms including front lower links, rear trailing arms, and various linkages produced via single-plate structures, high-tensile 780MPa materials, reverse flange techniques, and hydroform pipe construction.
• Brake Pedal Safety-critical brake pedal assemblies with collision-activated retraction prevention mechanisms and short-stroke high-efficiency link mechanisms to protect the driver footwell during impacts.
• Oil Pan Engine oil containment components in aluminum and composite designs for lightweight, corrosion-resistant performance supporting fuel efficiency improvement.
• Engine Mount Vibration-dampening mounting components securing engines to vehicle bodies while isolating vibrations.
• Suspension Module Pre-assembled suspension units combining multiple suspension components into integrated modules for simplified vehicle assembly at OEM plants.
• Production Equipment and Dies Design, development, and manufacturing of dies and production equipment (tooling) supplied to manufacturing facilities globally to support Yorozu's manufacturing operations.
• Tractor Suspension Components Suspension components and structural parts supplied to agricultural machinery OEMs (including Kubota) for tractor applications in agricultural operating environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% weight reduction achieved with tailored blank technology compared to conventional structures
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Guangzhou Bao Mit Automotive (G-YBM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture in Guangzhou, China for manufacturing automotive suspension components. Partnership combines Yorozu's suspension technology with local partner's market access and manufacturing capabilities.
• Wuhan Bao Mit Automotive (W-YBM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture in Wuhan, China for manufacturing automotive suspension components. Enables local production to serve automotive manufacturers in central China region.
• JBM Automotive (Tamil Nadu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture with JBM Automotive in Tamil Nadu, India for manufacturing automotive suspension components. Expands manufacturing footprint to serve growing Indian automotive market.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mando Corporation: Korean chassis specialist producing suspension, brake, and steering components for global OEMs including Hyundai/Kia and Japanese transplant programs; competes with Yorozu in suspension modules and arms.
• Hitachi Astemo (Showa / Nissin Kogyo): Major Japanese chassis and suspension systems supplier formed from Showa, Nissin Kogyo, and others; supplies steering and suspension components to Honda, Nissan, and global OEMs in overlapping product categories with Yorozu.
• NHK Spring Co., Ltd. Japanese automotive components maker specializing in suspension springs and related chassis parts; competes with Yorozu on suspension system content supplied to Japanese and global OEMs.
• F-Tech Inc. Japan-based manufacturer specializing in suspension arms, subframes, and chassis components for Honda and other OEMs; competes head-to-head with Yorozu in suspension links and lower-arm categories.
• Sogefi S.p.A. Italian automotive components supplier producing suspension and chassis parts (links, arms, subframes) for European OEMs; comparable product portfolio and customer overlap with Yorozu's suspension members and links business.
• KYB Corporation: Japan-headquartered suspension specialist (formerly Kayaba Industry) manufacturing shock absorbers, struts, and suspension components for OEMs globally; competes directly with Yorozu on automotive suspension content for Japanese and global OEMs.

Broad incumbents

• Benteler International: Austria-based automotive supplier with a chassis components portfolio including front and rear axles, suspension cross-members, and subframes; competes with Yorozu in chassis/suspension structural parts for European and global OEMs.
• Trelleborg AB (Automotive): Sweden-headquartered engineered-components group with anti-vibration and chassis/suspension bushing products supplied to global OEMs; overlaps with Yorozu in certain suspension-related component categories.
• ZF Friedrichshafen AG: Germany-based global Tier-1 supplier with an extensive chassis and suspension portfolio (chassis modules, control arms, subframes); competes with Yorozu in selected chassis component categories as part of a much broader systems offering.
• Aisin Corporation: Large Japanese Tier-1 supplier offering a broad chassis and suspension component portfolio across multiple product lines; competes with Yorozu in selected chassis and suspension parts as part of a much wider product range.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yorozu-corporation

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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