Toray at a Glance

Corporate Facts

The Toray Group is a global chemical company with worldwide operations and a world‑leading supplier of a broad range of advanced materials, including carbon fiber composite materials.

Established in
1926
Number of Subsidiaries
308
Number of Employees
46,294
Revenue
2,585.1billion yen
Core Operating Income
141.9billion yen
R&D Expenditures
75.9billion yen

As of the end of March 2026
*Revenue is classified by customer location.

Toray Group Value Creation History

The Toray Group started in 1926 as a rayon manufacturer. Since then, we have developed innovative technologies across a wide range of fields, including the three major synthetic fibers, namely nylon, polyester and acrylic, as well as films, chemicals, resins, electronic & information materials, carbon fiber composite materials, pharmaceuticals & medical products, and water treatment & environment. Through these efforts, we have created numerous advanced materials and high value-added products. Looking ahead to what society may be like in 2050, we will continue to pursue long-term corporate value enhancement from the perspective of how our innovative technologies and advanced materials can contribute to society.

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The Toray Group Value Creation Process

To realize its corporate philosophy, “Contributing to society through the creation of new value with innovative ideas, technologies and products,” the Toray Group bases its management on three core values: Contributing to society through business activities, People-centric management, and Management from a long-term perspective. Building on this foundation, the Group delivers new value to society through innovation creation with customers across the supply chain starting from materials, while integrating its strengths in R&D, sales & marketing, and production. The Group also aims to realize the Four Perspectives of the World set forth in the Toray Group Sustainability Vision.

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Toray's Core Technology

Toray Group’s core technologies comprise organic synthesis chemistry, polymer chemistry, biotechnology, and nanotechnology. Based on these technologies, we advance the deepening and integrating of elemental technologies such as polymerization, fiber formation, advanced textile processing, and film production. Through these efforts, we create advanced materials and achieve their commercialization across a wide range of business fields, including fibers & textiles, resins, chemicals, films, as well as electronic & information materials, carbon fiber composite materials, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and water treatment.

Toray's Businesses

Under “IGNITION 2028,” our Medium-Term Management Program for FY 2026–2028, we aim to reach revenue of 3 trillion yen and core operating income of 230 billion yen, thereby achieving ROIC of about 7% in FY 2028.

Billion yen

FY 2025 Actual FY 2028 Target*2
ROIC*1 4.7% About 7%
ROE 4.5% About 8%
(The above figures are based on the following assumptions.)
Revenue 2,585.1 3,000.0
Core operating income 141.9 230.0
Core operating margin 5.5% 8%
D/E ratio 0.50 0.7 or lower
(Guideline)

*1: Core operating income after tax / average invested capital (average of the balances at beginning and end of the period)
*2: Assumption of foreign exchange rate for FY 2028: 150 yen / US$

Revenue and core operating income by segment are shown below.

Fibers & Textiles Segment
Revenue in FY 2025

1,511billion yen

Percentage of revenue: 41%
  • Businesses for all three major synthetic fibers (nylon, polyester, and acrylic)
  • Supply chain integrated businesses from fibers, textiles, to garments
  • Industrial applications including airbag fabrics and nonwoven fabrics
  • Global operation including China and Southeast Asia

Main products and business

  • Nylon fibers, Polyester fibers, Acrylic fibersNylon fibers
    Polyester fibers
    Acrylic fibers
  • TextilesTextiles
  • GarmentsGarments
  • Airbag yarn and fabricsAirbag yarn and fabrics
  • Artificial leathersArtificial leathers
  • Nonwoven fabrics for hygiene productsNonwoven fabrics for hygiene products
Performance Chemicals Segment
Revenue in FY 2025

894.4billion yen

Percentage of revenue: 35%
  • Resins & chemicals business, film business, and electronic & information material business
  • Products including resins for automotive applications, PET films for MLCC release film applications, and OLED-related materials

Resins & chemicals business

  • ABS resins
  • Nylon resins
  • PBT resins
  • PPS resins, etc.

  • Chemical products
  • Veterinary medicines

Films business

  • Polyester films
  • Polypropylene films
  • PPS films
  • Aramid films
  • Battery separator films for lithium-ion secondary batteries, etc.

Electronic & information material business

  • OLED-related materials
  • Circuit materials
  • Semiconductor-related materials
Carbon Fiber Composite Materials Segment
Revenue in FY 2025

300.1billion yen

Percentage of revenue: 12%
  • Secure the position as the top manufacturer of carbon fiber, including the high-quality carbon fiber for aircraft applications, as well as the carbon fiber for industrial applications that are cost competitive
  • Operate business globally in each stage of supply chain, not only for carbon fiber, but also prepreg (sheet of carbon fiber impregnated with resin), fabrics, and composites
  • Applications: Aircraft, space & defense, sports, and industry

Aircraft, space & defense

  • Commercial aircrafts
  • Artificial satellites
  • Rockets, etc.

Sports applications

  • Bicycles
  • Golf shafts  
  • Tennis rackets
  • Fishing rods 
  • Hockey sticks, etc. 

Industrial applications

  • Wind turbine blades
  • Pressure vessels
  • Auto parts
  • PC chassis, etc.

Main products and business

  • Carbon fiberCarbon fiber
  • PrepregPrepreg
  • Carbon fiber woven fabricsCarbon fiber woven fabrics
  • CompositesComposites
Water Treatment & Healthcare Segment
Revenue in FY 2025

166.8billion yen

Percentage of revenue: 6%
  • Wide range of water treatment membranes, including reverse osmosis (RO) membranes for seawater desalination
  • Pharmaceuticals & medical products business

Water treatment business

  • Water treatment membranes including reverse osmosis (RO) membranes, nanofiltration (NF) membrane, and ultrafiltration (UF) membrane

  • Household water purifier

Pharmaceuticals & medical products business

  • Hollow fiber dialyzer Toraylight™

  • In vitro kit for pancreatic cancer diagnosis
    Toray APOA2-iTQ™

*In addition to the segments above, revenue from the Other amounted to 172.6 billion yen (7% of total revenue).