Expansion of manufacturing sites, including those outside China
First written in FY2017. 4 of 11 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
Kotobukiya moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2026, 4 years after the typical company in this theme (2022).
90 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「To strengthen our distribution and sales networks, we are promoting collaboration with external partners, including through a business alliance with GENDA, and working to create new customer touchpoints and expand sales opportunities.」
In addition to strengthening relationships with existing manufacturing partners and prototype sculptors, the company is strengthening its distribution and sales network through external partners, including its business alliance with GENDA. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「To increase sales volumes and the number of product categories, we will further strengthen relationships with existing manufacturing plants, model makers, and other partner companies. Development of our “TOKYO Mark” products, based on Japan’s advanced manufacturing technology, is also progressing smoothly. Using “TOKYO Mark” products as a benchmark, we will work to establish a system capable of supplying high-quality products consistently while maintaining and improving current product quality.」
In addition to strengthening relationships with existing partner companies, the company is giving concrete form to the development of TOKYO Mark products and the establishment of a high-quality, stable supply system utilizing domestic manufacturing technology. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「To increase sales volumes and the number of product types, we will further strengthen relationships with existing manufacturing plants, prototype sculptors, and other partner companies, while continuing to develop promising new business partners, including in Japan. We will also work to establish a system capable of supplying high-quality products stably while maintaining and improving current product quality.」
The company continues to strengthen relationships with existing partner companies, develop new business partners including in Japan, and establish a system for high-quality, stable supply. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「To increase sales volumes and the number of product types, we will further strengthen relationships with existing manufacturing plants, prototype sculptors, and other partner companies, while continuing to develop promising new business partners, including in Japan.」
The company continues to develop new manufacturing partners, including in Japan, strengthen relationships with existing partner companies, and establish a system for high-quality, stable supply. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, we plan to expand our manufacturing bases outside China, including in Japan.」
The company continues to state its policy of expanding manufacturing bases outside China, including in Japan. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「Going forward, we plan to expand our manufacturing bases outside China, including in Japan.」
The company has broadened the scope from Asian regions outside China to manufacturing bases outside China, including Japan. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Our products are currently manufactured mainly by external contractors in China, but manufacturing costs have been trending upward as labour costs in China rise, and China’s advantages as a manufacturing base are beginning to erode. We believe that improving our product manufacturing capacity is essential to improving our business performance, and plan to expand our manufacturing bases outside China.」
The company continues to indicate a policy of expanding manufacturing bases outside China against the backdrop of rising manufacturing costs in China. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Going forward, we plan to expand our manufacturing base by exploring external manufacturing sites in Asian regions such as Vietnam and Thailand as potential locations outside China.」
The company is considering diversifying its manufacturing structure, which is concentrated among external contractors in China, across Asia.