Igarashi Motor Sales USA, LLC.

What Igarashi Motor Sales USA, LLC. does

Igarashi Motor Sales USA, LLC is the US subsidiary of Igarashi Electric Works Ltd., a Japanese DC motor manufacturer founded in 1952 with over 70 years of operational history. Established in 1997 and headquartered in St Charles, Illinois with 58 employees, the US entity operates as one of six global manufacturing sites (alongside Germany, India, China, Hong Kong, and Mexico) under the parent company's integrated network. The company specializes in compact DC motors offered in flat, cylindrical, and geared configurations across a size range from sub-24mm to 41mm and above, marketed under the IG brand.

The core technology is centered on electromechanical motor design and manufacturing, with particular expertise in miniaturization and the resolution of conflicting design requirements such as compactness versus high torque. Automotive is the primary application segment, with IG motors used in electronically controlled throttle valves, exhaust gas circulation valves, electric tailgates, electric seats, and power side doors. Secondary segments include consumer appliances (vacuum cleaner power brushes, ceiling fans), industrial equipment, residential facility motors, medical and health devices, and office equipment. The published case study portfolio emphasizes energy-saving designs compliant with regulatory revisions and customization for specific OEM performance specifications.

The business model is a direct B2B sales motion: customers identify products through the company's website (multi-dimensional search by application, size, shape, and keyword) and initiate consultation via dedicated inquiry forms. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of DC motors and custom motor development projects, with pricing handled through direct consultation rather than public disclosure. The company positions itself as a high-quality, long-tenured supplier with global production capacity, customization capability, and a horizontal segmentation strategy across six end-use sectors.

Name

Igarashi Motor Sales USA, LLC.

Legal name

Igarashi Motor Sales USA, LLC.

Website

https://igusa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Igarashi Motor Sales USA, LLC is the US subsidiary of Igarashi Electric Works Ltd., a Japanese DC motor manufacturer specializing in compact flat, cylindrical, and geared motors for automotive, consumer appliance, industrial, medical, and office equipment OEMs worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

DC Motor Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor and Generator Manufacturing (335312), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632)

SIC

Motors & Generators (3621)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMACAJAL

Automotive Electric Motors & Actuators Manufacturing (EPS/Brake-by-wire/Seat/Window)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Automotive & Mobility Manufacturing/Automotive Electrical & Electronics Manufacturing (ECUs/Sensors/Wiring/Lighting)

SECONDARYIMACAAAK

Passenger Vehicle Electrical & Electronics Manufacturing (ICE)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Automotive & Mobility Manufacturing/Passenger Vehicle Manufacturing (ICE)

Keywords

• DC motor manufacturing
• Automotive motors
• Compact motor design
• Geared motor solutions
• Custom motor engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

St Charles, IL

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. DC Motor Sales: Igarashi Electric Works generates revenue through the design, manufacture, and sale of DC motors across multiple form factors (flat, cylindrical, geared) and size ranges. Motors are sold for automotive, consumer appliance, industrial equipment, residential facility, medical/health, and office equipment applications. Revenue is derived from direct customer engagements and custom motor development projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Igarashi Motor Sales USA, LLC. is the US sales and operations arm of Igarashi Electric Works Ltd., a Japanese DC motor manufacturer founded in 1952. The company designs, manufactures, and sells compact DC motors in flat, cylindrical, and geared configurations (sub-24mm to 41mm+) for automotive, consumer appliance, industrial equipment, residential facility, medical/health device, and office equipment applications. Sales are pursued via direct customer engagement through the corporate website's product search and inquiry channels.

Product overview

Igarashi Electric Works is a global DC motor manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of IG-branded motors across multiple form factors (flat, cylindrical, geared) and application categories (automotive, appliance, industrial, residential, medical, office equipment). The product lineup is organized by motor type, size range (up to 24mm, 25-30mm, 31-40mm, 41mm+), and shape category. Core offerings include standard DC motors alongside customized motor solutions for specific applications such as power tailgates, power side doors, ceiling fans, and vacuum cleaner power brushes. The company leverages over 70 years of technical expertise to provide compact motors with product development, design, testing, production technologies, and applied motor technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IG DC Motors

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy-saving motors compliant with law revisions — ceiling fan motors achieving required efficiency standards
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Brucero (Community Activity Support Center)minorOthers · 21 November 2025On Friday, November 21, 2025, Igarashi Electric Works welcomed members of 'Brucero,' the Community Activity Support Center, for an on-site market event. This community engagement activity demonstrates the company's local social responsibility and civic involvement in the Kawasaki area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Nidec Corporation: World's largest motor manufacturer with a broad portfolio spanning precision small motors, appliance motors, and automotive traction motors. Overlaps with Igarashi in small DC motors and automotive applications but operates at vastly larger scale and across many more end markets.
• Denso Corporation: Global Tier 1 automotive supplier producing motors and electrical components for engine management, comfort, and powertrain applications. Overlaps with Igarashi across throttle, EGR, and comfort motor categories but operates as a broad incumbent across the full automotive electronics stack.
• Brose SE: Large German automotive supplier of mechatronic systems including motors and drives for doors, seats, and tailgates. Overlaps with Igarashi's automotive comfort and convenience motor business and competes for similar OEM design slots, but at significantly larger scale and scope.

Direct peers

• maxon Group: Swiss manufacturer of high-precision DC and brushless small motors for medical, industrial, and robotics applications. Comparable in miniaturization expertise and focus on compact, high-quality motors for demanding applications such as medical devices, where Igarashi also competes.
• Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of small DC motors primarily for automotive and consumer applications. Directly comparable to Igarashi in target customers (automotive OEMs, appliance makers) and product category (compact DC motors), and is the closest head-to-head competitor in the Japanese small-motor segment.
• FAULHABER Group: German manufacturer of miniature DC, brushless, and linear motors for medical, robotics, optics, and aerospace applications. Comparable in miniaturization expertise and in serving precision-driven end markets such as medical devices where Igarashi also competes.
• Mitsuba Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of motors, wipers, and automotive electrical components. Directly comparable as a Japan-based motor supplier serving automotive OEMs with similar comfort and convenience product categories including power tailgate and seat motors.
• Shinano Kenshi Co., Ltd. Japanese manufacturer of small precision motors including DC and brushless motors for audio, automotive, and industrial applications. Comparable in Japanese heritage, small motor specialization, and breadth of automotive and consumer end markets.
• Johnson Electric Holdings Limited: Global supplier of motion products including DC motors and actuators for automotive, industrial, and consumer applications. Closely comparable in product portfolio (small motors, automotive actuators) and customer base, and operates at meaningfully larger scale.

Peers

• Allied Motion Technologies Inc. US-headquartered supplier of precision motion control products including brushless DC motors and gearmotors for industrial, vehicle, and aerospace applications. Comparable in offering small and mid-sized motors to industrial and vehicle OEMs, with similar customization capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/igarashi-motor-sales-usa-llc.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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