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Since its founding in 1890, Kubota has moved forward step-by-step,
contributing to solutions to social issues.
We will continue to confront challenges concerning food, water and the environment, to help provide a future for this beautiful planet and the people who live on it.
Solving problems related to food, water and the environment
Helping supply the world with food, and carrying it toward an abundant future for food and humanity
Kubota is one of the world's leading agricultural machinery manufacturers, covering both 'Dry-Field Farming' and 'Rice Farming'. Our hands-on approach focuses on listening to feedback from farmers. This allows us to develop products that meet customer needs and support agriculture around the world.
Bringing clean water
to each and every person on Earth
Kubota's involvement in the water industry began around 130 years ago with the manufacture of Japan's first iron pipes for waterworks. Today we provide products and services at every step of the water cycle. We employ the technologies and products cultivated in Japan's globally high level water infrastracture to protect the Earth's limited resources and deliver safe, clean water to everyone around the world.
Supporting better lives
for a greater number of people
Kubota's technologies support abundant lifestyles by enabling global environmental conservation alongside economic and industrial growth. These include engines which are power sources for industry and living, lawn mowers and small-sized construction equipment which contribute to urban maintenance, precision equipment and materials.
Total number of consolidated
companies:
198
Total number of employees:
43,293
Overseas revenue ratio:
2000
18.7%
2010
46.1%
2021
72.6%
Europe
Asia
Japan
Other regions
North America
Total global tractor production
Over 5.1 million
units
Total global engine production
30 million units
Thailand tractor share
Combine
harvester share in Asia
No.1
Engine lineup
About 3,000 series
EU emission regulations
Stage V compliant
Mini excavator sales
No. 1
for 21 years
running
(Since 2002; source:
Off-Highway Research 2022)
Adoption rate of Kubota
treatment
equipment in
advanced water treatment
facilities in Japan
Approx. 80%
(Based on activated carbon treatment volume)
Global supply of ductile
iron pipes
Over 70 countries
Founded in 1890 as a foundry
Succeeded
in producing Japan’s
first iron pipes for water supply
1890
1890 The company was established as a foundry
1893
1893 Started production of iron pipes
for waterworks
1922
1922 Started production of kerosene engine
for agro-industrial use
1947
1947 The development of the cultivator
1960
1960 The rider-driven tractor for dry-field farming,
the type T15
1962
1962 Entered the environmental improvement business,
for water supply, sewerage systems, etc.
1974
1974 The start of production for the compact construction
equipment, the “mini back-hoe” excavator
1987
1987 Entered the computer business
1990
1990 100 years since foundation.
Altered the company name to
“KUBOTA Corporation”
2005
2005 Total tractor production exceeded
3 million units
2008
2008 Started the “Kubota E-Project”
social contribution activities
2010
2010 Certification as an “Eco First Corporation”
by the Japanese Ministry of the Environment
2011
2011 First in the world to meet
CARB
Tier 4 Interim Emission regulations of the U.S.
2012
2012 Established a global corporate principle,
Kubota Global Identity
2014
2014 Developed KSAS agriculture support
system using ICT
2020
130th Anniversary
Japan
Global
1917
1917 First exports of 2,000 tons of iron pipe
to Java
(currently: Indonesia)
1932
1932 Repeated orders from Holland
for iron pipes
1960
1960 Became first Japanese company to
complete
a waterworks construction
project overseas
1972
1972 Established the first overseas tractor sales base
in the United States
1976
1976 Stock was listed on the New York
Stock Exchange
1980
1980 Received an order from Egypt for a desert
greening system
1989
1989 Started producing compact construction
machinery
in Germany
1989 Started producing tractor implements
in North America
1998
1998 Extended the combine harvester business
to China
2004
2004 Great success with the multi-purpose
4-wheel drive
UV (utility vehicle), a new product
in North America
2009
2009 Completed the first tractor production
plant
for a Japanese company in Thailand
2010
2010 Established a pump manufacture and
sales company
in China
2012
2012 Acquired a tractor implement
manufacturing subsidiary
in Norway
2013
2013 New companies established
for distributing
agricultural machinery in Cambodia and Laos
2014
2014 Established a factory for
large-scale
farming tractors in France
2020
130th Anniversary
Japan
Global