'Japan’s Aisin Corporation, with Annual Revenue of 45 Trillion Won, to Partner with Korean Materials, Parts and Equipment Companies on Future Mobility Development'

[Financial News] Korean future-mobility parts companies are seeking to enter the supply chain of Aisin Corporation, one of Japan’s largest auto-parts suppliers.
The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) announced on the 9th that it had hosted the Inside Aisin Mobility Technology Exchange over two days starting on the 8th at Aisin Corporation’s headquarters in Kariya and its Anjo PT Technology Center in Japan.
Twenty-eight Korean parts companies took part in the event, exchanging mobility technologies with Aisin Corporation and exploring opportunities to enter its supply chain.
Founded in 1965, Aisin Corporation is a Tier 1 supplier to Toyota. It is a leading Japanese auto-parts company with annual revenue of 5.118 trillion yen, equivalent to approximately 45 trillion won, and 35,000 employees. As it recently expands electrification efforts and overseas production sites, the company is responding to changes in supply chains and the automotive industry while also exploring cooperation with Korean parts makers.
After first visiting Aisin Corporation’s procurement headquarters in Kariya in August 2024 to assess potential cooperation, KOTRA organized the Korea-Japan K-Tech Partnering Exhibition and Business Consultation last May, creating opportunities for cooperation with Korean parts companies.
In July of the same year, KOTRA and Aisin Corporation also signed a memorandum of understanding to systematically and continuously identify partners in the future-mobility sector.
The latest exchange event was held consecutively at Aisin Corporation’s headquarters in Kariya, its main procurement hub, and the Anjo PT Technology Center, a key development site for powertrains and other core components. The event featured product showcases and B2B consultations, and was seen as confirming Aisin Corporation’s strong interest.
Participants included companies producing general-purpose components such as electrification parts, motor thermal-management systems and battery cases; hardware companies specializing in precision machining and thermal-management technologies; and software companies working on sensing and autonomous driving. With support from Aisin Corporation, participants also toured the COM Center, a permanent exhibition space for the company’s latest technologies and products.
An official from Company A, which participated in the project, said, "We have held consultations with Aisin Corporation several times, but this was our first visit to its headquarters. This exchange event will be a major opportunity to advance our business."
An official from Aisin Corporation’s procurement department said, "We are looking for optimal alternatives that can simultaneously meet our needs for diversifying suppliers around global production sites outside Japan, securing stability and reducing costs. We want to cooperate with promising innovative technology companies with which we can build long-term relationships."
Kang Kyung-sung, president of KOTRA, said, "As the global automotive industry accelerates its transition to future mobility, even conservative Japanese companies are expanding cooperation with overseas parts suppliers. However, as the Aisin Corporation case shows, building long-term trust is important given the characteristics of conservative Japanese companies. We will do our utmost to expand access to the supply chains of Japanese automakers and major parts suppliers."


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