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

  1. As of December 31, 2020.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Based on the 103.5 JPY to USD$1.00, the approximate year-end rate.
  5. Includes the Company's Diversified Products, BSAM-diversified products, sporting goods, bicycles and other products.
  6. Approximate percentage.

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