What Muraki does

Muraki Corporation (ムラキ株式会社) is a publicly traded Japanese B2B wholesale distributor of automotive products and supplies, headquartered in Tama City, Tokyo. Founded in 1957 and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TYO:7477), the company supplies petroleum products and related merchandise to automobile service stations (gas stations) nationwide across Japan. With 101-250 employees, Muraki maintains business relationships with affiliated petroleum company merchants (提携石油元売商事会社) to distribute products through the petroleum retail network, positioning itself around the concept of "human car lifestyle" (ヒューマンカーライフの創造).

The company's business model is built around one-time-sale distribution, supplying automotive goods to service station operators that serve car owners. Muraki operates through its main products and business division (主な商品・事業) alongside new business initiatives (新事業), though specific product portfolio details are not publicly disclosed. The company maintains a single-channel go-to-market focused on direct sales relationships with service stations across Japan, with no disclosed pricing model, digital platform, or proprietary technology. The company holds a sector-specific used goods business permit (古物商許可 第451470005212号) from the Kanagawa Prefectural Public Safety Commission, suggesting some secondary goods activity.

Financially, Muraki has experienced a multi-year contraction, with revenue declining from approximately ¥59.3 billion in fiscal 2022 to ¥49.3 billion in fiscal 2026 (~17% decline over five years), alongside deteriorating EBITDA and net income trends. In 2024, the company refreshed its digital presence by launching a new website URL (muraki.jp) alongside its existing corporate domain. In June 2026, Muraki initiated review of its takeover defense policy, indicating active governance attention to shareholder and acquisition dynamics.

Name

Muraki

Legal name

ムラキ株式会社 (Muraki Corporation)

Website

https://muraki.co.jp

Company type

Public

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Muraki Corporation is a publicly traded Japanese B2B wholesaler founded in 1957 that supplies automotive products and supplies to service stations (gas stations) nationwide across Japan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tama

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Automotive supplies distribution: Muraki generates revenue by distributing automotive products and supplies to service stations (gas stations) throughout Japan. The company acts as a supplier to the petroleum retail network, providing goods to support car-related services and human automotive lifestyle needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Muraki Corporation is a B2B wholesaler and distributor that supplies automotive products, car care supplies, and petroleum-related merchandise to automobile service stations (サービスステーション / gas stations) nationwide across Japan. The company acts as a supplier to the petroleum retail network, providing goods that support car maintenance services and consumer automotive lifestyle needs. It also operates a used goods business under a permit from the Kanagawa Prefectural Public Safety Commission.

Product overview

Muraki is a traditional B2B distribution company that supplies petroleum products and related merchandise to automobile service stations nationwide. The company operates through its main business division (主な商品・事業) and new business initiatives (新事業), though the specific product portfolio is not detailed on the public website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Petroleum Products Distribution
• Used Goods Business (古物商)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Petroleum Company Merchants (提携石油元売商事会社)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMuraki maintains business partnerships with affiliated petroleum company merchants (提携石油元売商事会社) as part of their distribution network for supplying products to service stations across Japan. These partnerships enable the company to reach service station operators nationwide through established petroleum industry channels.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Yellow Hat: Japanese tire and automotive accessories retailer (TYO:9882) with nationwide outlets. Relevant because it sells many of the same car-care and consumable categories Muraki distributes, although Yellow Hat serves end-consumers rather than service-station operators.
• Toyota Tsusho Corporation: Toyota Group general trading company with automotive parts, chemicals, and energy trading businesses. Comparable to Muraki at the level of distributing automotive and energy-related products in Japan and globally, though vastly larger in scale.
• Itochu Corporation: One of Japan's major sogo shosha (general trading companies) with a significant petroleum and automotive distribution portfolio. Comparable as a much larger incumbent that competes for the same petroleum-channel distribution business Muraki serves.
• Autobacs Seven: Japan's largest automotive aftermarket retailer (TYO:9832), operating chain stores selling auto parts, accessories, and car-care products. Comparable to Muraki because both operate inside the Japanese automotive aftermarket supply chain, though Autobacs reaches end-consumers via retail rather than B2B distribution to service stations.
• Hanwa Co., Ltd. Japanese trading house active in steel, non-ferrous metals, petroleum, and automotive-related products. Overlaps with Muraki in petroleum and automotive-supply distribution channels within Japan.

Direct peers

• Fuji Shoji (Japanese petroleum distributor): Japanese petroleum product and service-station goods distributor. Highly comparable to Muraki because both focus on B2B supply of petroleum-related merchandise and consumables to the Japanese service-station channel.
• Nichiwa Sangyo Co., Ltd. Japanese wholesaler of automotive supplies, parts, and accessories. Closely comparable to Muraki's B2B automotive-merchandise distribution model and Japanese customer base, with overlap in product categories distributed to service-station and garage customers.

Regional players

• Up Garage: Japan-focused retailer and wholesaler of used and new automotive parts, tires, and accessories. Comparable to Muraki in product category (auto supplies/parts) and channel (Japan-only), though its primary motion is retail and used-parts recovery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/muraki-corp

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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