Japan's aircraft and parts production topped 2 trillion yen in 2025 for the first time, rising 20% to 2.3 trillion yen, Nikkei reported Thursday.
Civilian output climbed 18% to 1.61 trillion yen, supported by strong engine demand for the Airbus A320neo and improving airframe production at Boeing, including the Boeing 787, for which Japanese firms supply about 35% of structural components, according to the report.
Parts maker AeroEdge (TYO:7409), which supplies turbine blades to Safran Aircraft Engines for use in Airbus and Boeing jets, expects sales to rise about 40% to around 5 billion yen for the year ending June 2026, the report said.
Defense aircraft production rose 26% to 679.5 billion yen as Japan increased military spending to 2% of gross domestic product in fiscal 2025. Manufacturers including Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (TYO:7011) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (TYO:7012) build aircraft for the Self-Defense Forces, according to the report.
The ministry projects civilian aircraft production could reach 6 trillion yen by 2050, with about 120 billion yen in government support planned from fiscal 2025, the report said.
(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)
Comments