AKEBONO REPORT 2017

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21%GlobalMore thanGlobal brake pad OEM market share:of sales are for overseasOne in every ve vehicles worldwide have brake pads made by AkebonoFor our mainstay product, brake pads, we have a global market share of approximately 21% and a Japanese market share of approximately 46%*.72%21%Expansion mainly in North America, Europe, and AsiaAkebono has been leveraging its global network to expand business in Japan, North America, Europe, and Asia. Since fiscal 2015 our overseas sales ratio has exceeded 70%.Responding to the various needs of automakersVarious manufacturers in Japan and around the world use products made by Akebono as an independent, comprehensive brake manufacturer. makers and maintaining a high market shareOver9,000peopleBusiness operations at 25 bases in 12 countriesAkebono employs 9,457 people around the world. We are developing global human resources as a truly global company.Building a global network responding to market changesEmployingWe are leveraging our unique position in Japan and overseas as a “small, specialized, independent manufacturing company.”Japan28%North America53%Asia15%Europe4%46%JapanNumber of Associates by RegionSales Ratio by RegionOEM ShareJapan3,1753,6483652,2694,0003,5003,0002,5002,0001,5001,0005000* Akebono researchNorth AmericaEuropeAsiaaround the worldAKEBONO REPORT 2017 06About Akebono