The industrial sector constitutes approximately 29% of GDP and manufacturing employs nearly 24% of the workforce. Japan has traditionally been a world leader with its automated production processes. On the whole, the industry has benefited from innovative technology- including the chemical, aircraft and software sectors. Japan ranks among the world's largest and most technologically advanced producers of electronic equipment, machine tools, steel and nonferrous metals, ships, chemicals, textiles and processed foods. The production value of the food industry ranked third among manufacturing industries (after electric and transport machinery).
111 professional associations listed for Japan.
Upcoming Trade shows in Japan
November 11th, 2025
Fisheries, aquaculture, fish farming - Natural resource management, ecology - Pollution - Urban and industrial waste - Water treatment - Food industry - Food industry: unspecified - Alcoholic drinks - Non-alcoholic drinks - Bakery, pastry, confectionery - Cereals, spices, tobacco - Fruits and vegetables - Dry groceries, packaged goods - Dairy products - Fish and seafood - Meat and poultry - Naval construction, boating - Energy - Oil - Gas - Renewable energy - Recycling
November 12th, 2025
Audio-visual, sound, video - Cinema - Multimedia - Radio, television - Electronic equipment and components - Digital solutions, Mobile applications
November 12th, 2025
Audio-visual, sound, video - Cinema - Multimedia - Radio, television - Precision, measures, optics, watches - Electronic equipment and components
November 12th, 2025
Plastics, rubber - Paints, glues, fertilisers, oils
November 12th, 2025
Food industry - Food industry: unspecified - Alcoholic drinks - Non-alcoholic drinks - Bakery, pastry, confectionery - Cereals, spices, tobacco - Fruits and vegetables - Dry groceries, packaged goods - Dairy products - Fish and seafood - Meat and poultry - Plastics, rubber - Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Packaging, packing, conditioning - Raw materials, materials, metals - Materials - Pharmacies, analysis laboratories - Research, innovation
November 12th, 2025
Plastics, rubber - Raw materials, materials, metals - Materials - Research, innovation
November 12th, 2025
Textiles, ready-to-wear - Textile, fur, accessories - Fashion, ready to wear - Household linen
November 12th, 2025
Urban and industrial waste - Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Hardware, tools, accessories - Professional hardware - Raw materials, materials, metals - Materials - Metallurgy, steel, foundry - Research, innovation - Technique and technology - Earth sciences - Natural sciences - Sciences - Recycling
November 12th, 2025
Audio-visual, sound, video - Cinema - Multimedia - Radio, television - Paints, glues, fertilisers, oils - Precision, measures, optics, watches - Electronic equipment and components - Raw materials, materials, metals - Materials - Research, innovation
November 12th, 2025
Plastics, rubber - Paints, glues, fertilisers, oils
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