Bridgestone at a Glance
Bridgestone, founded in 1931, is the world's leading tire and rubber company.
Major Products and Operations
Bridgestone Group's main businesses include:
CORE BUSINESS (TIRE BUSINESS)
- Tires and tubes for passenger cars, trucks, buses, aircraft, construction and off-road mining vehicles, industrial and agricultural machinery, motorcycles, scooters and other vehicles;
- Automotive parts, automotive maintenance and repair services, raw materials for tires and other products;
GROWTH BUSINESS (SOLUTIONS BUSINESS)
- Tire-centricsolutions: Business to provide added value to products through product and tire related data;
- Mobility solutions: Business to provide new value through products, tire-related and mobility-related data;
DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTS BUSINESS
- Chemical and industrial products: Antivibration and noise-insulating materials, polyurethane foam products, electro-materials, industrial rubber products, building materials, belts, hoses and others;
- BSAM Diversified Products: A business under Bridgestone Americas, Inc.;
- Sporting goods: Golf balls, golf clubs, golf wear and others;
- Bicycles: Bicycles, other bicycle goods and others;
OTHERS
MANUFACTURING LOCATIONS WITH ISO CERTIFICATION
ISO 9001 Certified1,2 | ISO 14001 Certified1,3 | ||||
100% | 98% | ||||
2020 CONSOLIDATED NET SALES1
2,994.5 Billion JPY / 28.93 Billion4 USD
83% Tires
17% Others5
2020 TIRE PRODUCTION VOLUME (TONNAGE OF RUBBER) 1,6
1.45 Million Tonnes
28% Japan
32% The Americas
19% Europe, Russia, Middle East, India & Africa
21% China, Asia Pacific
2020 SALES BY MARKET 1,6
More than 150 Countries
24% Japan
45% The Americas
18% Europe, Russia, Middle East, India & Africa
13% China, Asia Pacific
- Finance and others.
EMPLOYEES1,6
138,036 Total
21% Japan
39% The Americas
16% Europe, Russia, Middle East, India & Africa
24% China, Asia Pacific
- As of December 31, 2020.
- 151 sites are targeted for ISO 9001 certification/151 sites are certified (100%). The Bridgestone Group requires all manufacturing locations in which it has 50% or more share ratio to achieve ISO 9001 certification.
- 153 sites are targeted for ISO 14001 certification/150 sites are certified (98%). The Bridgestone Group requires all manufacturing locations with 50 employees or more to achieve ISO 14001 certification.
- Based on the 103.5 JPY to USD$1.00, the approximate year-end rate.
- Includes the Company's Diversified Products, BSAM-diversified products, sporting goods, bicycles and other products.
- Approximate percentage.
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