- Business
- HKS Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells high-performance automobile aftermarket parts and components in Japan and internationally. The company offers exhaust systems, turbochargers, superchargers, suspension systems, electronic parts including engine management systems and boost controllers, intake systems, blow-off valves, cooling systems, fuel systems, engine internals such as connecting rods and camshafts, drivetrain components, brake systems, oils, spark plugs, carbon fiber parts, aero components, and original goods; it also provides natural gas vehicle (NGV) parts, race engines, and conversion kits for bi-fuel systems. HKS operates primarily in the automotive aftermarket industry, targeting performance tuning enthusiasts, motorsport participants, and original equipment manufacturers through contract manufacturing, with sales offices in Saitama, Nagoya, and Osaka, Japan, and a global distribution network spanning Asia, Europe, Australia, and the Americas. Founded in 1973 and headquartered at 2266 Kamiide, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka, Japan, the company maintains manufacturing facilities including the Kitayama Plant and Fujinomiya Plant in Fujinomiya. In recent developments, HKS continues to launch new products such as the SUPER FIRE RACING COIL PRO for S2000 (AP2) in December 2024 and Carbon Engine Cover for GR SUPRA (DB02) in late 2024, while achieving victories in the All Japan Dirt Trial Championship Series for the third consecutive year as of July 2025; consolidated sales reached 9,043,300,000 yen for the fiscal year ending August 2024.