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Top 30 largest Japanese Companies in the Chemicals industry by Market Cap

This is the list of the largest public listed companies in the Chemicals industry from Japan by market capitalization with links to their reference stock.

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Top Chemicals Companies from Japan as of Jan. 01, 2026

Rank Company Market Cap (USD) Country Sector Industry
1 Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd $56.20 B Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
2 Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp $12.98 B Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
3 Asahi Kasei Corp $11.30 B Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
4 Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp $7.64 B Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
5 Showa Denko K.K. $7.54 B Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
6 Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd $4.98 B Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
7 Tosoh Corp $4.70 B Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
8 Nissan Chemical Corp $4.54 B Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
9 Kuraray Co Ltd $3.02 B Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
10 Nagase & Co. Ltd $2.45 B Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
11 Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd $1.76 B Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
12 Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd $1.59 B Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
13 Denka Company Ltd $1.50 B Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
14 Fuso Chemical Co.,Ltd. $1.41 B Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
15 Toagosei Co. Ltd $1.12 B Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
16 KH Neochem Co. Ltd $649.6 M

(July 1, 2025)

 Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
17 Riken Technos Corp $462.8 M Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
18 Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co. Ltd $374.8 M Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
19 Toyo Gosei Co.,Ltd. $334.8 M Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
20 Moriroku Holdings Company Ltd $219.6 M Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
21 Maezawa Kasei Industries Co. Ltd $205.8 M Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
22 Yushiro Chemical Industry Co. Ltd $196.8 M Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
23 Taki Chemical Co. Ltd $196.3 M Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
24 Nicca Chemical Co.,Ltd. $161.7 M Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
25 Soda Nikka Co. Ltd $149.9 M Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
26 Kyowa Leather Cloth Co. Ltd $134.3 M Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
27 Achilles Corp $111.8 M Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
28 Tanaka Chemical Corp $85.9 M Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
29 Toho Acetylene Co. Ltd $79.5 M Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals
30 KNC Laboratories Co. Ltd $55.0 M Japan Japanese Basic Materials Japanese Chemicals

Top Chemicals Companies from Japan as of Jan. 01, 2026

1. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd

Company Profile: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $56.20 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

2. Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp

Company Profile: Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp
Market Cap (USD): $12.98 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

3. Asahi Kasei Corp

Company Profile: Asahi Kasei Corp
Market Cap (USD): $11.30 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

4. Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp

Company Profile: Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp
Market Cap (USD): $7.64 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

5. Showa Denko K.K.

Company Profile: Showa Denko K.K.
Market Cap (USD): $7.54 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

6. Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd

Company Profile: Sumitomo Chemical Company Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $4.98 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

7. Tosoh Corp

Company Profile: Tosoh Corp
Market Cap (USD): $4.70 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

8. Nissan Chemical Corp

Company Profile: Nissan Chemical Corp
Market Cap (USD): $4.54 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

9. Kuraray Co Ltd

Company Profile: Kuraray Co Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $3.02 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

10. Nagase & Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Nagase & Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $2.45 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

11. Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $1.76 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

12. Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $1.59 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

13. Denka Company Ltd

Company Profile: Denka Company Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $1.50 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

14. Fuso Chemical Co.,Ltd.

Company Profile: Fuso Chemical Co.,Ltd.
Market Cap (USD): $1.41 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

15. Toagosei Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Toagosei Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $1.12 B
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

16. KH Neochem Co. Ltd

Company Profile: KH Neochem Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $649.6 M (July 1, 2025)
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

17. Riken Technos Corp

Company Profile: Riken Technos Corp
Market Cap (USD): $462.8 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

18. Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $374.8 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

19. Toyo Gosei Co.,Ltd.

Company Profile: Toyo Gosei Co.,Ltd.
Market Cap (USD): $334.8 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

20. Moriroku Holdings Company Ltd

Company Profile: Moriroku Holdings Company Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $219.6 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

21. Maezawa Kasei Industries Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Maezawa Kasei Industries Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $205.8 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

22. Yushiro Chemical Industry Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Yushiro Chemical Industry Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $196.8 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

23. Taki Chemical Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Taki Chemical Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $196.3 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

24. Nicca Chemical Co.,Ltd.

Company Profile: Nicca Chemical Co.,Ltd.
Market Cap (USD): $161.7 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

25. Soda Nikka Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Soda Nikka Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $149.9 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

26. Kyowa Leather Cloth Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Kyowa Leather Cloth Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $134.3 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

27. Achilles Corp

Company Profile: Achilles Corp
Market Cap (USD): $111.8 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

28. Tanaka Chemical Corp

Company Profile: Tanaka Chemical Corp
Market Cap (USD): $85.9 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

29. Toho Acetylene Co. Ltd

Company Profile: Toho Acetylene Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $79.5 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

30. KNC Laboratories Co. Ltd

Company Profile: KNC Laboratories Co. Ltd
Market Cap (USD): $55.0 M
Country: Japan
Sector: Japanese Basic Materials
Industry: Japanese Chemicals

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