Worldwide Growth Ignites Significant Expansion of Komori’s Flagship Tsukuba Factory in Japan

Steady international growth

Net sales have risen 9 percent in the last year from Yen 142 billion to Yen 155 billion. This increase is similar to year- on-year growth over the last five years, during which time sales turnover has grown by almost 65 percent. Komori has experienced impressive international expansion with exports contributing 73 percent of total turnover, compared to 66 percent the previous year. The America’s continues to be an important market, while European sales have increased from 24 to 33 percent of total. Other regions have also seen significant growth—rising from 18 percent of total sales in 2007 to 34 percent in 2008—with India, South Korea, ASEAN, and Oceana particularly strong.