- CEO
- Shigeki Yamada
- Full Time Employees
- 1,778
- Sector
- Consumer durables
- Industry
- Automotive aftermarket
- Address
- No. 258, Soi Rangsit-Nakornnayok 49 Pathumthani PTE Thailand 12130
- IPO Date
- Aug 25, 1994
- Business
- Inoue Rubber (Thailand) Public Company Limited manufactures and supplies elastomer products primarily for the automotive industry and other industrial applications, specializing in high-quality motorcycle tires and tubes under the IRC brand. Its core product portfolio includes motorcycle tires and tubes; industrial elastomer parts such as rubber bushings, railway rubber components, housing gaskets, rubber chips, grommets, level crossing rubber, protective covers, cushion rubber, and isolators used in agriculture, fishery, infrastructure, construction, and other sectors. It also produces automotive elastomer products including hose air intakes, socket covers, lamp gaskets, door grommets, weather strips, fuel tank shields, gauges, door stoppers, trunk lids, lens gaskets, rubber straps, mirrors, plugs, and cooling machine rubber cushions for electrical appliances and construction materials. The company further offers manufacturing, repair, and modification services for metal molds and equipment related to production of motorcycle tires, tubes, and automotive rubber parts. Operations are based in Thailand with manufacturing facilities in Rangsit, Pathum Thani, and Wang Noi, Ayutthaya. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Pathum Thani, Thailand, the company caters to both domestic and international markets, supplying major motorcycle manufacturers like Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, and Suzuki.
Recent developments include the company's strategic focus on research and development to enhance product quality and innovation to meet diverse customer demands. Inoue Rubber Thailand is responding to shifting global trade conditions and tariff changes by anticipating revenue growth, particularly benefiting from reduced US tariffs on Thai tire imports from 36% to 19%, improving its competitive position against producers in Vietnam, China, and other Southeast Asian countries. The company continues to consolidate its market share in the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) segment for motorcycles while strengthening its export-oriented growth strategy. Additionally, the company has emphasized sustainability and operational efficiency in its manufacturing processes aligned with Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. In 2025, it declared a dividend for the financial year and reported sales of approximately THB 4.6 billion, reflecting its stable presence in the automotive elastomer sector amid market challenges.