JTEKT is a Japanese automotive and industrial machinery manufacturer producing bearings, steering systems, and drivetrain components for defense and commercial applications.
| Type | Tier 2 |
|---|---|
| Ownership | Public |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | 🇯🇵 Kashiwa, Japan |
| Region | APAC |
| Employees | 10K+ |
| Listed | 6473 · TSE |
JTEKT Corporation is a major Japanese supplier of precision bearings, steering systems, and drivetrain components serving automotive, aerospace, and defense sectors. The company operates globally with manufacturing and R&D facilities across multiple continents.
As a tier2 defense supplier, JTEKT provides critical components to defense primes and integrators, particularly in steering and bearing systems for military vehicles and aircraft.
JTEKT was formed in 2006 through the merger of Toyoda Machine Works and KOYO Seiko, both established Japanese precision engineering companies with decades of industrial heritage.