Strengthening Domestic and Overseas Sales and Developing the Chinese Market
First written in FY2016. 17 of 37 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
Nihon Seiko moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2019, 4 years before the typical company in this theme (2023).
96 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- 2026-08-06AdvancedEarnings
「Regarding sales in this business, production across the manufacturing sector remained generally strong, causing sales volume to increase by 50 tonnes, or 4.6%, year on year to 1,139 tonnes.」
Sales volume in the antimony business increased year on year, indicating an improvement from the decline in sales volume in the previous fiscal year. - FY2026WorsenedAnnual report
「Against a backdrop of soft production across the manufacturing sector and difficulties procuring OEM products from China and elsewhere, sales volume decreased by 579 tonnes year on year, or 12.8%, to 3,962 tonnes.」
Annual antimony sales volume decreased by 12.8% year on year amid soft manufacturing production and difficulties procuring OEM products from China and elsewhere. - 2026-05-12AdvancedFinancial Results Presentation
「We expect sales volume to increase by expanding sales in Japan and overseas.」
The outlook for increased sales volume through expanded domestic and overseas sales is specified as an assumption underlying the earnings forecast. - FY2026-H1WorsenedAnnual report
「Production across the manufacturing sector remained somewhat soft, and procurement of OEM products from China and elsewhere became difficult. As a result, sales volume decreased by 414 tons, or 16.9%, year on year to 2,035 tons.」
Antimony sales volume decreased by 16.9% year on year because manufacturing production remained soft and OEM products became difficult to procure from China and elsewhere. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「We aim to expand earnings by promoting the sale of high-value-added products and globalizing product sales.」
The sales strategy has expanded from domestic and overseas sales and developing the Chinese market to growing earnings through globalized product sales and high-value-added products. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Production across the manufacturing sector, led by the automotive industry, has been recovering gradually, and sales volume increased by 98 tons, or 4.2%, year on year to 2,448 tons.」
Antimony sales volume increased by 4.2% year on year, supported by a recovery in production across the manufacturing sector. - FY2024MitigatedAnnual report
「While the automotive sector was recovering gradually, recovery in sectors including consumer electronics was delayed. Customer inventory adjustments also continued for components and other products used across the manufacturing sector, resulting in a year-on-year decrease of 846 tonnes, or 15.8%, in sales volume to 4,527 tonnes.」
The automotive sector recovered, but delayed recovery in consumer electronics and continued customer inventory adjustments persisted. The annual decline in sales volume narrowed from 18.5% in the previous quarter to 15.8%. - FY2024-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「The automotive sector is recovering gradually, while recovery in consumer electronics and other sectors is lagging. Customers are also continuing to adjust inventories of parts and other manufactured products, and sales volume decreased by 774 tons, or 18.5%, year on year to 3,405 tons.」
While the automotive sector showed signs of recovery, delayed recovery in consumer electronics and continued customer inventory adjustments widened the year-on-year decline in antimony sales volume from 17.1% to 18.5%. - FY2024-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「The automotive sector is recovering gradually, while recovery in consumer electronics and other sectors is lagging. Customers are also continuing to adjust inventories of parts and other manufactured products, and sales volume decreased by 483 tons, or 17.1%, year on year to 2,350 tons.」
While the automotive sector showed signs of recovery, delayed recovery in consumer electronics and continued customer inventory adjustments widened the decline in antimony sales volume from 6.9% to 17.1% year on year. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Production across the manufacturing sector, including automobiles, has been recovering, but inventory adjustments for parts and other products are continuing. Sales volume therefore decreased by 97 tons, or 6.9%, year on year to 1,307 tons.」
Sales volume decreased because of inventory adjustments, but the year-on-year decline narrowed from 13.8% in the previous quarter to 6.9%. - FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Sales volume decreased by 670 tons, or 13.8%, year on year to 4,180 tons, as demand in overseas markets remained weak.」
Overseas demand remained weak, but the year-on-year decline in sales volume narrowed from 16.0% in the previous quarter to 13.8%. - FY2023-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales volume decreased by 538 tons, or 16.0%, year on year to 2,833 tons, as demand in overseas markets remained weak.」
The decline in cumulative antimony sales volume for the first 2 quarters widened from 15.5% to 16.0% year on year as weak overseas demand continued. - FY2023-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales volume decreased by 258 tons, or 15.5%, year on year to 1,404 tons, as demand in overseas markets remained weak.」
First-quarter antimony sales volume decreased by 15.5% year on year amid weak demand in overseas markets. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales volume in this business increased by 608 tonnes year on year, or 14.3%, to 4,850 tonnes, as demand in sectors including automotive and consumer electronics recovered.」
Cumulative antimony sales volume for the first 3 quarters increased by 14.3% year on year, supported by recovering demand in the automotive and consumer electronics sectors. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales volume increased by 572 tons, or 20.4%, year on year to 3,371 tons, as demand recovered in the automotive and consumer electronics sectors.」
Cumulative antimony sales volume for the first 2 quarters increased by 20.4% year on year as demand recovered in the automotive and consumer electronics sectors. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales volume increased by 231 tons, or 16.1%, year on year to 1,662 tons, as demand recovered in the automotive and consumer electronics sectors.」
Antimony sales volume increased by 16.1% year on year as demand recovered in the automotive and consumer electronics sectors. - FY2021WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales were recovering as economic activity picked up, but weak demand for textiles, construction-related materials, and other products was not enough to offset the decline through the second quarter. Annual sales volume therefore decreased by 446 tons, or 6.8%, year on year to 6,079 tons.」
Antimony sales were recovering, but annual sales volume still decreased by 6.8% year on year, extending the decline from the previous year. - FY2021-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Sales were recovering as economic activity picked up, but weak demand for textiles, construction-related materials, and other products was not enough to offset the decline through the second quarter. Sales volume therefore decreased by 693 tons, or 14.0%, year on year to 4,242 tons.」
Antimony sales were recovering but did not offset the decline through the second quarter, resulting in a 14.0% year-on-year decrease. - FY2021-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Among various sectors, demand was significantly affected by production adjustments in automobiles, consumer electronics, textiles, and other industries. Cumulative sales volume for the first 2 quarters decreased by 495 tons, or 15.0%, year on year to 2,799 tons.」
Production adjustments in automobiles, consumer electronics, textiles, and other industries caused cumulative antimony sales volume for the first 2 quarters to decrease by 15.0% year on year. - FY2021-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Among various sectors, demand was significantly affected by production adjustments in automobiles, consumer electronics, textiles, and other industries. Sales volume decreased by 324 tons, or 18.5%, year on year to 1,431 tons.」
Production adjustments in automobiles, consumer electronics, textiles, and other industries associated with COVID-19 caused antimony sales volume to decrease by 18.5% year on year. - FY2020WorsenedAnnual report
「Domestic and overseas demand declined amid the slowdown in the Chinese economy and other Asian economies. Annual sales volume decreased by 978 tons, or 13.0%, year on year to 6,525 tons.」
Annual antimony sales volume decreased by 13.0% year on year amid the slowdown in China and other Asian economies. - FY2020-Q3WorsenedAnnual report
「Domestic and overseas demand declined amid the slowdown in the Chinese economy and other Asian economies. Sales volume decreased by 868 tons, or 15.0%, year on year to 4,935 tons.」
Antimony demand in Japan and overseas declined amid the slowdown in China and other Asian economies, and sales volume decreased by 15.0% year on year. - FY2020-Q2WorsenedAnnual report
「Demand declined amid the slowdown in the Chinese economy and other factors, and sales volume decreased by 606 tons, or 15.6%, year on year to 3,294 tons.」
Antimony business demand declined due to the slowdown in the Chinese economy and other factors, with the year-on-year decline in sales volume widening from 11.0% in the previous quarter to 15.6%. - FY2020-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Demand declined amid the slowdown in the Chinese economy and other factors, and sales volume decreased by 216 tons, or 11.0%, year on year to 1,755 tons.」
Antimony demand declined amid the slowdown in the Chinese economy and other factors, and sales volume decreased by 11.0% year on year. - FY2019WorsenedAnnual report
「Sales remained solid through the middle of the third quarter, but demand subsequently declined amid the slowdown in the Chinese economy and other factors. Sales volume therefore decreased by 176 tons, or 2.3%, year on year to 7,503 tons.」
Annual antimony sales volume decreased by 2.3% year on year amid the slowdown in the Chinese economy and other factors. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales to automotive parts manufacturers and other flame-retardant product customers remained solid, and antimony sales volume increased by 99 tons, or 1.7%, year on year to 5,803 tons.」
Antimony sales volume increased by 99 tons, or 1.7%, year on year, as sales to automotive parts manufacturers and flame-retardant product customers remained solid. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales to automotive parts manufacturers and other flame-retardant product customers remained solid, and cumulative sales volume for the first 2 quarters increased by 51 tons, or 1.3%, year on year to 3,901 tons.」
Cumulative antimony sales volume for the first 2 quarters increased by 51 tons, or 1.3%, year on year, as sales to automotive parts manufacturers and flame-retardant product customers remained solid. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Sales to automotive parts manufacturers and other flame-retardant product customers remained solid, and sales volume increased by 39 tons, or 2.0%, year on year to 1,971 tons.」
Antimony sales volume increased by 39 tons, or 2.0%, year on year, as sales to automotive parts manufacturers and flame-retardant product customers remained solid. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to solid sales to automotive parts manufacturers, demand for flame-retardant products recovered and sales by the Chinese sales subsidiary increased. As a result, annual sales volume increased by 624 tons, or 8.8%, year on year to 7,679 tons.」
Annual antimony sales volume increased by 624 tons, or 8.8%, year on year, supported by higher sales by the Chinese sales subsidiary. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to solid sales to automotive parts manufacturers, demand for flame-retardant products recovered and sales by the Chinese sales subsidiary increased. As a result, sales volume increased by 445 tons, or 8.5%, year on year to 5,704 tons.」
Antimony sales volume increased by 445 tons, or 8.5%, year on year, supported by automotive parts sales, recovering demand for flame-retardant products, and higher sales by the Chinese sales subsidiary. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding sales in this business, sales volume increased by 368 tons, or 10.6%, year on year to 3,850 tons, due to solid sales to automotive parts manufacturers and higher sales by the Chinese sales subsidiary.」
Antimony sales volume increased by 368 tons, or 10.6%, year on year, driven by sales to automotive parts manufacturers and higher sales by the Chinese sales subsidiary. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of sales trends in this business, sales volume increased by 105 tons, or 5.7%, year on year to 1,932 tons, due to sales for automotive components and increased sales at the Chinese sales subsidiary.」
Antimony sales volume increased by 105 tons, or 5.7%, year on year, supported by higher sales at the Chinese sales subsidiary. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of sales trends in this business, sales volume increased by 693 tons, or 10.9%, year on year to 7,055 tons, due to sales for automotive components and increased sales at the Chinese sales subsidiary.」
Annual antimony sales volume increased by 693 tons, or 10.9%, year on year, supported by higher sales at the Chinese sales subsidiary and sales for automotive components. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of sales trends in this business, sales volume increased by 430 tons, or 8.9%, year on year to 5,259 tons, mainly because sales to overseas customers grew, including growth at the Chinese sales subsidiary.」
Sales to overseas customers expanded, supported in part by growth at the Chinese sales subsidiary, and antimony sales volume increased by 430 tons, or 8.9%, year on year. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of sales trends in this business, sales volume increased by 244 tons, or 7.6%, year on year to 3,482 tons, reflecting increased overseas sales.」
Antimony sales volume increased by 244 tons, or 7.6%, year on year due to higher overseas sales. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In terms of sales trends in this business, sales volume increased by 58 tons, or 3.3%, year on year to 1,827 tons, partly due to growth at the Chinese sales subsidiary.」
Antimony sales volume increased year on year, supported by growth at the Chinese sales subsidiary. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In the domestic market, we will conduct detailed sales activities, while our sales company established in Shanghai, China, will pursue broad-based marketing activities in the Chinese market.」
The company is strengthening domestic sales and developing the Chinese market through its Shanghai sales subsidiary.