WHO WE ARE
A SPECIALIST IN FOOD, WATER, AND THE ENVIRONMENT SUPPORTING JAPAN FOR 130 YEARS
Since its founding, Kubota has remained focused on food, water, and the environment, which are indispensable for human beings.
It’s all so that people can live with security and peace of mind.
Through our unchanging concern over these 130 years and our dependable technologies handed down across generations,
we contribute to the everyday lives of people all over the world.
KUBOTA AT A GLANCE
ALWAYS PROVIDING WHAT SOCIETY TRULY NEEDS
Kubota started in 1890 as a small foundry. Our founder Gonshiro Kubota believed, “Our products should not only be technically excellent, but also useful for the good of society.” Based on this philosophy, we have consistently made products that society truly needs. Today our manufacturing contributes to the fields essential for daily life – food, water, and the environment – and supports both industry and individual lives around the world.
- ESTABLISHED
- in
- 1890
- EMPLOYEES
- approx.
- 41,000
- REVENUES (2019)
- approx.
- 1.9
- trillion yen
- COUNTRIES
- over
- 120
- OVERSEAS REVENUE
- over
- 67%
- R&D EXPENDITURE
- approx.
- 53.1
- billion yen
SPECIALIST BOTH
DRY-FIELD FARMING
AND RICE FARMING
FOOD
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS IN FOOD
Kubota is a world-leading manufacturer of agricultural machinery for both dry-field farming and rice farming. We listen closely to farmers and always develop machinery that meets their needs. From here onward, we will work to address food shortages, which will become more severe as populations increase, through machinery-led productivity improvements in agriculture, and contribute to the stable and abundant production of food.
- AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY SHARE
- No.1
- tractor in Thailand
combine harvester in Asia
- TRACTOR PRODUCTION VOLUME
- approx.
- 4
- million units
PROFESSIONAL
BORN IN A COUNTRY
WITH RICH WATER
WATER
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS IN WATER
Water is another concern that Kubota has addressed since its founding. Japan is a country blessed with abundant water resources. Kubota can be considered a leading figure in Japan’s water infrastructure development, and its water-related knowhow has earned the company tremendous trust throughout the world. The technologies and products that have constantly supported Japan will be used to protect the Earth’s limited resources and deliver safe water to all of the world’s people.
- COUNTRIES TO WHICH PIPES HAVE BEEN DELIVERED
- more than
- 70
- YEARS SUPPORTING JAPAN’S WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
- more than
- 120
RESPONSIBLE
FOR BETTER
LIVING ENVIRONMENTS
ENVIRONMENT
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE ENVIRONMENT
Through its manufacturing, Kubota aims to achieve the dual goals of a clean, plentiful environment and social progress. We will remain committed to the creation and conservation of comfortable living environments through improvements in social infrastructure, from the perspectives of both efficient and energy-saving manufacturing with consideration for global air pollution and other issues, and the development of cities to ensure stability in people’s lifestyles.
- MINI EXCAVATOR SALES VOLUME
- No.1
- in the world for 18 consecutive years
- TOTAL WORLDWIDE ENGINE PRODUCTION VOLUME
- approx.
- 30
- million
FOR EARTH, FOR LIFE
Food, water, and the environment are essential for human survival.
Through its exceptional products, technologies, and services, the Kubota Group will continue to support the future of the Earth and humanity by contributing to abundant and stable food production, safe water supply and reuse, and the creation of comfortable living environments.