Japan Sourcing

High-quality Japanese components and spare parts for European industrial SMEs.

Why Japan?

Direct Access to Japanese  Manufacturing Excellence

Japan's industrial supply market offers precision components, advanced materials and specialized technologies unavailable elsewhere. Traditional procurement channels add cost, delay and information loss at every step.

MTeX eliminates these layers. With 25+ years operating in Japan's industrial sector, we act as your operational arm — fluent in language, culture and technical requirements.

Markus Thinnes, Founder & Director

What We Source

Components and materials across key industrial sectors.

Precision Mechanical

Bearings, gears, shafts, fasteners and custom-machined parts to exact specification.

Electronics & Semiconductors

Industrial-grade components, ICs, sensors and electronic assemblies.

Industrial Automation

Actuators, controllers, servo systems and automation subsystems.

Medical Devices

Medical-grade components meeting international regulatory standards.

Advanced Materials

Specialty alloys, ceramics, polymers and composites.

Automotive Supply Chain

OEM and aftermarket parts for European automotive manufacturers.

How It Works

A straightforward three-step process from specification to delivery.

01

Define Requirements

You share your technical specifications and procurement targets. We review and clarify to ensure full alignment.

02

Identify Suppliers

We research and shortlist qualified Japanese manufacturers from our established supplier network.

03

Execute Procurement

We manage RFQs, negotiations, orders and logistics — in Japanese, aligned with local business culture.

The Difference

Why MTeX

What sets us apart from general trading companies.

  • 25+ years operating in Japan's industrial sector
  • Native Japanese language capability
  • 50+ established supplier relationships
  • Deep technical understanding of industrial components
  • No intermediaries — direct manufacturer access
  • European business requirements fully understood
  • End-to-end execution — not just consulting
  • Flexible engagement — project or ongoing

Get in Touch

Tell us what you need. We'll come back with a concrete approach.

Contact Details

Markus Thinnes

MTeX K.K. — Europe Office
Markus Thinnes
Picassoplatz 4
4052 Basel

thinnes@mtex-inc.com

+41 79 955 11 33

LinkedIn Profile

* required