Expansion of Overseas Customer Base and Sales Channels
First written in FY2016. 12 of 29 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Continued Weakness in Overseas SalesAnnual report
「In the anionic surfactant sector, overseas operations were generally weak. In the nonionic surfactant sector, overseas operations were generally weak. In the polymer, inorganic products and other sectors, overseas operations were generally weak.」
As in the previous interim period, overseas sales were generally weak across multiple sectors in the Japan segment, and sales performance to date against the policy of expanding overseas customers and sales channels remains weak. - FY2026-H1Weakening overseas salesAnnual report
「In the anionic surfactant sector, overseas operations were generally weak. In the nonionic surfactant sector, overseas operations were generally weak. In the polymer, inorganic products and other sectors, overseas operations were generally weak.」
Although expanding overseas customers and sales channels remains an ongoing policy objective, overseas sales were generally weak across multiple sectors during the interim consolidated accounting period. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「In the anionic surfactant sector, overseas operations were generally firm, and Japan's textile sector also recovered and exceeded the previous year's level. As a result, sales to external customers amounted to ¥3,742 million, up 6.1% year on year.」
Overseas operations were generally firm, while Japan's textile sector also recovered and exceeded the previous year's level. The results indicate the maintenance and expansion of overseas customers and sales channels. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In the anionic surfactant sector, overseas operations were generally firm, but in Japan's textile sector, dyeing and processing remained at the previous year's level, while sales for staple-fiber applications were weak due to the expansion of overseas products. Sales to external customers amounted to ¥2,701 million, down 7.3% year on year.」
Overseas operations were generally firm and overseas sales channels were maintained, while sales for staple-fiber applications in Japan were weak due to the expansion of overseas products. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the anionic surfactant sector, overseas operations were generally firm, and recovery was seen in automotive interior materials and uniforms in Japan's textile sector, although the recovery was insufficient. Sales to external customers amounted to ¥1,764 million, down 7.0% year on year. In the nonionic surfactant sector, overseas operations were generally firm, but in Japan's textile sector, sales for sports-related applications, which had been strong the previous year, turned downward, while sales for casual apparel remained sluggish.」
Although overseas operations were generally firm for both anionic and nonionic surfactants, sales in the Japan segment remained weak by sector due to insufficient recovery and contraction in domestic applications. - FY2024-Q1Overseas performance varied by sector, with sales expansion continuingAnnual report
「In the anionic surfactant sector, although automobile production for industrial materials applications in Japan's textile business had recovered, processing volumes for interior materials remained sluggish. Apparel applications had bottomed out but had not recovered sufficiently. Overseas operations were generally firm, with sales to external customers of ¥957 million, up 1.9% year on year. In the nonionic surfactant sector, sales for sports-related applications in Japan's textile business, which had been strong the previous year, turned downward, while sales for casual apparel and automotive materials remained sluggish. Meanwhile, the non-textile sector remained firm. Overseas operations were generally firm, with sales to external customers of ¥5,986 million, down 7.9% year on year.」
Overseas performance varied by sector, with sales of anionic surfactants up 1.9% year on year and sales of nonionic surfactants down 7.9%. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the anionic surfactant sector, although automobile production for industrial materials applications in Japan's textile-related business had recovered, processing volumes for interior materials remained sluggish. Apparel applications had bottomed out but had not recovered sufficiently. Overseas operations were generally firm, with sales to external customers of ¥2,915 million, up 21.9% year on year.」
Sales to overseas customers rose 21.9% year on year, with the figure providing concrete evidence of progress among overseas customers and sales channels. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In the anionic surfactant sector, industrial materials applications in Japan's textile-related business were affected by lower automobile production. Although apparel applications had bottomed out, they had not recovered sufficiently. Overseas operations were generally firm, with sales to external customers of ¥1,896 million, up 22.1% year on year. In the nonionic surfactant sector, sales for sportswear applications in Japan remained strong, while sales for uniforms and casual apparel were weak due to the increase in teleworking, and automotive materials also remained sluggish amid production adjustments. In non-textile industrial applications, sales for toiletries were strong, but automotive sales contracted. Overseas operations were generally strong, with sales to external customers of ¥12,387 million, up 17.2% year on year.」
Sales of anionic and nonionic surfactants to overseas customers rose 22.1% and 17.2% year on year, respectively, indicating concrete progress in overseas sales channels. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas operations were generally firm, with sales to external customers of ¥939 million, up 19.3% year on year. Overseas operations were generally strong, with sales to external customers of ¥6,499 million, up 24.2% year on year.」
Sales to external customers of overseas anionic and nonionic surfactants rose 19.3% and 24.2% year on year, respectively, with the figures indicating progress in overseas sales channels. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「In the anionic surfactant sector, overseas operations were generally firm, with sales to external customers of ¥3,221 million, up 12.6% year on year.」
Sales of anionic surfactants to overseas customers rose 12.6% year on year. Sales of nonionic surfactants to overseas customers were ¥22,534 million, up 27.8% year on year, providing concrete evidence of the expansion of overseas sales channels for the full year. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas operations were generally strong, with sales to external customers of ¥16,584 million, up 29.3% year on year.」
Sales of nonionic surfactants to overseas customers rose 29.3% year on year, indicating concrete progress in overseas sales channels. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas operations were generally firm, with sales to external customers of ¥1,553 million, up 15.3% year on year. Overseas operations were generally strong, with sales to external customers of ¥10,569 million, up 36.9% year on year.」
Sales of anionic and nonionic surfactants to overseas customers rose 15.3% and 36.9% year on year, respectively, providing concrete evidence of the recovery and expansion of overseas sales channels. - FY2021Full-year sales down despite firm overseas textile business, as non-textile business remained weakAnnual report
「Overseas, sales to external customers amounted to ¥2,860 million, down 9.9% year on year, as the textile industrial sector remained firm but sales in the non-textile industrial sector were weak.」
Although the overseas textile industrial sector remained firm, full-year sales to external customers declined 9.9% year on year due to weak sales in the non-textile industrial sector. - FY2021-Q3Overseas textiles recover, but non-textile weakness leads to lower revenueAnnual report
「Overseas, the textile industrial business remained firm, but sluggish sales in the non-textile industrial business contributed to sales to external customers of ¥2,103 million, down 12.4% year on year.」
Although overseas sales in the textile industrial sector remained firm, sales to overseas customers declined due to weak sales in the non-textile industrial sector. - FY2021-Q2Overseas textile sales firm, but non-textile weakness leads to lower revenueAnnual report
「Overseas, the textile industrial business remained firm, but sluggish sales in the non-textile industrial business contributed to sales to external customers of ¥1,347 million, down 17.4% year on year.」
The overseas textile industrial business remained firm, while sluggish sales in the non-textile industrial business caused sales to external customers to fall 17.4% year on year, indicating divergent trends across overseas sales channels by business area. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas, sales volume increased in the industrial textiles and high-performance textiles businesses, but sales to external customers amounted to ¥14,013 million, down 5.1% year on year.」
Sales volume increased in the overseas industrial textiles and high-performance textiles businesses. However, sales to external customers fell 5.1% year on year. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, we responded flexibly to the relocation of customers' production bases overseas, while overseas we focused on expanding sales outside our main market of China.」
We continue to respond to customers' overseas relocation and expand overseas sales outside the Chinese market. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, we responded flexibly to the relocation of customers' production bases overseas, while overseas we focused on expanding sales outside our main market of China.」
We continue to respond to customers' overseas relocation and expand overseas sales outside the Chinese market. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas, sales volume increased in the industrial textiles and high-performance textiles businesses.」
The disclosure states that sales volume increased in the overseas industrial textiles and high-performance textiles businesses, indicating concrete progress in expanding the overseas customer base and sales channels. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas, sales volume increased substantially in the industrial textiles and high-performance textiles businesses. As a result, sales to external customers amounted to ¥14,759 million, up 6.8% year on year.」
Sales volume increased in the overseas industrial textiles and high-performance textiles businesses, and sales to external customers rose 6.8% year on year. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Overseas, sales volume increased substantially in the industrial textiles and high-performance textiles businesses. As a result, sales to external customers amounted to ¥9,590 million, up 9.1% year on year.」
Sales volume increased substantially in the overseas industrial textiles and high-performance textiles businesses, and sales to external customers rose 9.1% year on year. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「By further strengthening our technological development capabilities, we will expand our overseas customer base and enhance our ability to respond to the global economy.」
We continue to pursue a policy of using stronger technological development capabilities to expand our overseas customer base and strengthen our ability to respond to the global economy. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, we responded flexibly to the relocation of customers' production bases overseas, while overseas we focused on expanding sales outside our main market of China.」
We continue to respond to the relocation of customers' production bases overseas and expand overseas sales outside the Chinese market. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, we responded flexibly to the relocation of customers' production bases overseas, while overseas we focused on expanding sales outside our main market of China.」
We continue to respond to customers' overseas relocation and expand overseas sales outside the Chinese market. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In Japan, we responded flexibly to the relocation of customers' production bases overseas, while overseas we focused on expanding sales outside our main market of China. However, both sales value and sales volume fell below the same period of the previous year.」
We continue to respond to customers' overseas relocation and expand sales outside the Chinese market, but both sales value and sales volume fell below the same period of the previous year in the current quarter. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the nonionic surfactants business, new sales expansion of softening agents for spun fabrics contributed, and sales volume exceeded the same period of the previous year. As a result, sales to external customers amounted to ¥313 million, up 14.2% year on year.」
New sales expansion of softening agents for spun fabrics progressed in Indonesia, sales volume exceeded the same period of the previous year, and sales to external customers increased 14.2% year on year. This represents concrete progress in expanding overseas customers and sales channels. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In the polymers, inorganic products and other businesses, textile-related processing volumes fell below the same period of the previous year. In non-textile industrial applications, materials related to capital investment and cosmetic ingredients remained firm, while construction-related demand remained sluggish. However, sales expansion is progressing by capturing overseas demand, particularly in the automotive sector.」
We continue to pursue sales expansion by capturing overseas demand. However, some overseas sales, including to Chinese synthetic-fiber manufacturers, were sluggish, resulting in lower sales volume. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Japan, we responded to the relocation of production overseas, while overseas we increased sales in China, our main market. As a result, sales volume exceeded the previous fiscal year, but the impact of foreign exchange movements could not be avoided, and sales value fell below the previous fiscal year.」
Sales in China increased, and sales volume including overseas sales exceeded the previous fiscal year. Sales value fell below the previous fiscal year due to the impact of foreign exchange movements. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「By further strengthening our technological development capabilities, we will expand our overseas customer base and enhance our ability to respond to the global economy.」
The company intends to link stronger technological development capabilities to expansion of its overseas customer base and enhanced responsiveness to the global economy.