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Asahi Kasei Corp (3407) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

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    SWOT Analysis

  • 62 Pages
  • September 2026
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 1292006
Asahi Kasei Corp (3407) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides you an in-depth strategic SWOT analysis of the company’s businesses and operations. The profile has been compiled to bring to you a clear and an unbiased view of the company’s key strengths and weaknesses and the potential opportunities and threats. The profile helps you formulate strategies that augment your business by enabling you to understand your partners, customers and competitors better.

The profile contains critical company information including:

  • Business description - A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
  • Corporate strategy - Analyst’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
  • SWOT Analysis - A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
  • Company history - Progression of key events associated with the company.
  • Major products and services - A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
  • Key competitors - A list of key competitors to the company.
  • Key employees - A list of the key executives of the company.
  • Executive biographies - A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
  • Key operational heads - A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
  • Important locations and subsidiaries - A list and contact details of key locations and subsidiaries of the company.
  • Detailed financial ratios for the past five years - The latest financial ratios derived from the annual financial statements published by the company with 5 years history.
  • Interim ratios for the last five interim periods - The latest financial ratios derived from the quarterly/semi-annual financial statements published by the company for 5 interims history.

Highlights

Asahi Kasei Corp (Asahi Kasei) is a manufacturer specializing in chemical products. The company's primary activities involve the production of a diverse range of items including Styrene monomer, acrylonitrile polyethylene, polystyrene, synthetic rubber, Lithium-ion battery separators, hollow fiber filtration membranes, ion exchange membranes, and medical drugs, among others. Asahi Kasei also offers services related to the Contract Research Organization (CRO) and Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) businesses. The company markets its products under several brands, including Duranol, Sepacell, Polydurex, Ceolus, Aciplex, and Hipore. Its products find application across various industries such as chemicals and fibers, electronics, healthcare, and construction. The company operates in various regions including North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania. Asahi Kasei is headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

Asahi Kasei Corp Key Recent Developments

  • Apr 21, 2026: Asahi Kasei acquires German company Aicuris
  • Jan 28, 2026: Japanese companies join forces to decarbonise ethylene production
  • Jan 28, 2026: Green Ammonia Demonstration Plant of JGC Begins Producing Ammonia Using Hydrogen from Asahi Kasei
  • Jan 27, 2026: Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical enter basic agreement to promote decarbonization of ethylene production in western Japan

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Table of Contents

Section 1 - About the Company
  • Asahi Kasei Corp - Key Facts
  • Asahi Kasei Corp - Key Employees
  • Asahi Kasei Corp - Key Employee Biographies
  • Asahi Kasei Corp - Major Products and Services
  • Asahi Kasei Corp - History
  • Asahi Kasei Corp - Company Statement
  • Asahi Kasei Corp - Locations And Subsidiaries
  • Head Office
  • Other Locations & Subsidiaries
  • Joint Venture
Section 2 - Company Analysis
  • Company Overview
  • Asahi Kasei Corp - Business Description
  • Business Segment: Health Care
  • Overview
  • Performance
  • Business Segment: Homes
  • Overview
  • Performance
  • Business Segment: Material
  • Overview
  • Performance
  • Business Segment: Others
  • Performance
  • Geographical Segment: China
  • Performance
  • Geographical Segment: Japan
  • Performance
  • Geographical Segment: Other Regions
  • Performance
  • Geographical Segment: United States
  • Performance
  • R&D Overview
  • Asahi Kasei Corp - Corporate Strategy
  • Asahi Kasei Corp - SWOT Analysis
  • SWOT Analysis - Overview
  • Asahi Kasei Corp - Strengths
  • Asahi Kasei Corp - Weaknesses
  • Asahi Kasei Corp - Opportunities
  • Asahi Kasei Corp - Threats
  • Asahi Kasei Corp - Key Competitors
Section 3 - Company Financial Ratios
  • Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios
  • Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios
  • Performance Chart
  • Financial Performance
  • Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios
  • Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts
Section 4 - Company’s Lifesciences, Power Financial Deals and Alliances
  • Asahi Kasei Corp, Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2020 to YTD 2026
  • Asahi Kasei Corp, Petrochemicals, Deals By Type, 2020 to YTD 2026
  • Asahi Kasei Corp, Recent Deals Summary
Section 5 - Company’s Recent Developments
  • Apr 21, 2026: Asahi Kasei acquires German company Aicuris
  • Jan 28, 2026: Japanese companies join forces to decarbonise ethylene production
  • Jan 28, 2026: Green Ammonia Demonstration Plant of JGC Begins Producing Ammonia Using Hydrogen from Asahi Kasei
  • Jan 27, 2026: Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical enter basic agreement to promote decarbonization of ethylene production in western Japan
  • Oct 23, 2025: Asahi Kasei Expanding Capacity To Manufacture System Components For Clean Hydrogen
  • Oct 08, 2025: Asahi Kasei Expands Healthcare Materials Portfolio with Sonanos Next-Generation Excipients
  • Sep 02, 2025: Bondalti Chemicals starts operation of chlor-alkali plant in Portugal with Asahi Kasei’s electrolyzer system
  • Sep 01, 2025: Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical establish a limited liability partnership for ethylene manufacturing facilities in western Japan
  • Aug 05, 2025: Asahi Kasei Successfully Demonstrates Biomethane Production with High Yield and High Purity Using Biogas from Organic Waste
  • Jul 31, 2025: Asahi Kasei and Toyota Tsusho Establish Strategic Partnership
Section 6 - Appendix
  • Methodology
  • Ratio Definitions
  • About the Analyst
  • Contact Us
  • Disclaimer
List of Tables
  • Asahi Kasei Corp, Key Facts
  • Asahi Kasei Corp, Key Employees
  • Asahi Kasei Corp, Key Employee Biographies
  • Asahi Kasei Corp, Major Products and Services
  • Asahi Kasei Corp, History
  • Asahi Kasei Corp, Subsidiaries
  • Asahi Kasei Corp, Joint Venture
  • Asahi Kasei Corp, Key Competitors
  • Asahi Kasei Corp, Ratios based on current share price
  • Asahi Kasei Corp, Annual Ratios
  • Asahi Kasei Corp, Interim Ratios
  • Asahi Kasei Corp, Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2020 to YTD 2026
  • Asahi Kasei Corp, Petrochemicals, Deals By Type, 2020 to YTD 2026
  • Asahi Kasei Corp, Recent Deals Summary
  • Currency Codes
  • Capital Market Ratios
  • Equity Ratios
  • Profitability Ratios
  • Cost Ratios
  • Liquidity Ratios
  • Leverage Ratios
  • Efficiency Ratios
List of Figures
  • Asahi Kasei Corp, Performance Chart (2022 - 2026)
  • Asahi Kasei Corp, Ratio Charts
  • Asahi Kasei Corp, Petrochemicals, Deals By Year, 2020 to YTD 2026
  • Asahi Kasei Corp, Petrochemicals, Deals by Type, 2020 to YTD 2026

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd
  • Mitsui Chemicals Inc
  • Mitsubishi Chemical Corp
  • Teijin Ltd
  • Shin-Etsu Chemical Co Ltd