What Yokohama Rubber makes

Yokohama Rubber is a tire and rubber products manufacturer headquartered in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, Japan. The company's core product is tires across every vehicle category: passenger car, light truck, truck and bus, industrial vehicle, and off-highway equipment. Its premium consumer tire brands are ADVAN (performance and ultra-high-performance) and GEOLANDAR (SUV and all-terrain), which the company targets at European original-equipment programs and replacement channels globally. Winter tires round out the branded trio, sold under the YOKOHAMA mark across Europe, Japan, and North America.

The off-highway tire business operates under a separate umbrella. Yokohama acquired Alliance Tire Group (ATG) in 2016, adding the Alliance, Galaxy, and Primex brands for agricultural, forestry, and construction applications. In 2023 it acquired Trelleborg Wheel Systems (TWS), adding the Trelleborg and Mitas brands for specialty agriculture and forestry; TWS now operates as Yokohama TWS. Also in 2023, Yokohama acquired Goodyear's off-the-road (OTR) tire business, adding a mining and large-equipment product line under the G-OTR designation. Together these three units -- original Yokohama OHT, ATG, and TWS -- give the company a full off-highway tire portfolio.

The Multiple Business segment covers industrial rubber products: conveyor belts, rubber hoses, marine fenders, oil-spill containment systems, marine hoses, rubber-molded components, and air springs. Yokohama also produces aerospace parts and golf equipment as smaller business lines. See also: [/glossary/supplier-tiers-%28tier-1-tier-2-tier-3%29] and [/glossary/original-equipment-manufacturer-%28oem%29].

Financial performance

Yokohama Rubber reported FY2025 consolidated sales revenue of approximately ¥1,234,959 million (roughly ¥1.23 trillion), its fifth consecutive year of record sales. Business profit for FY2025 was ¥166.6 billion at a 13.5% business profit margin -- also a record. The Berylls by AlixPartners Top-100 Automotive Supplier study (2026) attributes approximately €4.4 billion in automotive-sector revenue to Yokohama for FY2025, with an operating income margin of 16.5% and year-over-year growth of approximately 5.5%.

The first half of fiscal 2026 (January through June 2026) extended this trajectory, with sales revenue rising 10.4% to ¥639.4 billion and business profit increasing 54.3% to ¥95.8 billion. The 15.0% business profit margin for that half-year period was a first-half record. Yokohama subsequently raised its full-year FY2026 guidance to ¥1,320.0 billion in sales and ¥192.5 billion in business profit -- upward revisions from the May 2026 forecast. The company also raised its annual dividend to ¥223 per share, the sixth consecutive annual dividend increase.

The consolidated workforce as of December 31, 2025 was approximately 34,471 employees. The non-consolidated headcount was 5,559. The Hiratsuka head office and manufacturing site alone employs about 2,629 staff as of early 2026, per the company's own site data.

Ownership and history

The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. was established on October 13, 1917, as a joint venture between Yokohama Electric Wire Works and the B.F. Goodrich Company of the United States. The company has been listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (ticker: 5101) since 1969.

In March 2023 the company relocated its head office functions from Minato-ku, Tokyo, to the Hiratsuka manufacturing site in Kanagawa Prefecture, consolidating operations to improve efficiency. The current headquarters address is 2-1 Oiwake, Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, 254-8601, Japan.

The medium-term management plan in effect through FY2026 is called YX2026 (Yokohama Transformation 2026). Per the company's FY2025 briefing, it achieved all of its YX2026 targets one year ahead of schedule. A successor plan, YX2029, was introduced in 2026. The company describes its global tire ranking as sixth overall and second in Japan, per its own survey.

Certifications and quality

The company's production sites operate under IATF 16949 certification, which is the standard quality management system for automotive-sector tier-1 suppliers; individual plants hold certificates on their own schedules. The Thailand manufacturing subsidiary received IATF 16949 certification in 2016 and supplies Toyota original-equipment programs from that location, per data on the facility's record. The company also references ISO 14001 environmental management across its sustainability disclosures.

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Known customers

Yokohama Rubber supplies original-equipment tires to European premium automakers, per the company's own technology and production strategy materials, which describe an explicit goal of "expanding tire supply for next-generation premium cars as original equipment, including European premium car makers." Individual customer names at the company level are not disclosed in public filings reviewed for this profile.

The Thailand manufacturing subsidiary was established in 1996 and in 2015 added a dedicated production line supplying the Toyota IMV (Innovative International Multi-purpose Vehicle) program, per publicly available facility records.

In September 2026, Nikkei Asia reported that Yokohama is actively targeting BYD and other Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers as customers through its new Hangzhou plant, using locally sourced machinery to lower production costs and achieve faster market response. The Hangzhou facility opened in November 2025 with approximately 9 million tires per year of annual capacity, about 3 million units greater than the predecessor plant it replaced.

Recent news

March 2026 -- Yokohama Rubber closed its tire plant in Salem, Virginia (Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia, LLC), on March 18, 2026, affecting approximately 570 employees. Per a company press release, the decision reflected the plant's reliance on aged equipment and outdated production methods that made it incompatible with the company's strategic focus on high-value-added and large-diameter premium tires. Outplacement support was arranged in cooperation with local agencies and the plant's labor union. The company stated it did not expect supply disruptions as a result of the closure.

December 2025 -- Yokohama Rubber held an opening ceremony for a new passenger car tire plant in Hangzhou City, China, on November 22, 2025, one month ahead of the planned construction schedule. The plant is the first built under the company's "1-year plant" challenge -- a program aiming to complete plant construction within 12 months. Annual production capacity is approximately 9 million tires.

August 2026 -- Yokohama Rubber announced record first-half 2026 results, with sales revenue up 10.4% and business profit up 54.3% year over year. The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance and increased its planned interim and year-end dividends for the sixth consecutive year.

Frequently asked questions

What does Yokohama Rubber make?
Yokohama Rubber manufactures tires for passenger cars, trucks and buses, light trucks, and off-highway equipment (agricultural, mining, and construction), as well as industrial rubber products including conveyor belts, hoses, and marine components. Its main consumer tire brands are ADVAN, GEOLANDAR, and YOKOHAMA; its off-highway brands include Alliance, Galaxy, Trelleborg, and Mitas.

Who owns Yokohama Rubber?
Yokohama Rubber is a publicly listed company on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (ticker: 5101). It has no single controlling shareholder and is not a subsidiary of another corporation. It was founded in 1917 and has been exchange-listed since 1969.

What is Yokohama Rubber's annual revenue?
Yokohama Rubber reported consolidated sales revenue of approximately ¥1,234,959 million (about ¥1.23 trillion) for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, a record for the fifth consecutive year. First-half 2026 revenue was ¥639.4 billion, up 10.4% from the same period in 2025.

Where is Yokohama Rubber headquartered?
Yokohama Rubber's head office is located at 2-1 Oiwake, Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture, 254-8601, Japan. The company relocated its corporate functions from Tokyo to the Hiratsuka manufacturing site in March 2023.

Who are Yokohama Rubber's customers?
Yokohama Rubber supplies original-equipment tires to European premium automakers and the Toyota IMV vehicle program (via its Thailand subsidiary). The company has publicly stated a strategy of expanding OE supply to next-generation premium and electric vehicles. As of September 2026, the company is also actively pursuing BYD and other Chinese EV manufacturers as customers through its new Hangzhou plant.

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