【Kaiho Recyclers Alliance】 Our Domestic Recycling Network
As of 2023, Japan generates approximately 2.73 million used automobiles, processed by about 4,200 dismantling companies nationwide, ranging from large-scale operatios to small local businesses.
What is the Kaiho Recyclers Alliance?
The Kaiho Recyclers Alliance (KRA) is a unique organization initiated by Kaiho Industry. It aims to enhance the profitability and social responsibility of the automobile recycling industry by fostering collaboration over competition.
As of 2025, the alliance comprises over 100 domestic companies, collectively processing around 560,000 used vehicles annually—representing about 17% of Japan’s market share.
Services Offered Through the Kaiho Recyclers Alliance
Comprehensive Product Lineup via the KRA System
The KRA system manages everything from inventory to sales, allowing immediate access to stock information across all member companies.
If Kaiho Industry doesn’t have the specific used engine you need, the system can promptly search for it among the alliance’s 90 member companies.
Participation in KME (Kaiho Middle East) Auctions
Weekly used car parts auctions are held in Sharjah, UAE, featuring products from KRA members, including engines, half-cuts, and small parts.
Approximately 130 containers are shipped annually to the UAE branch, averaging 3–4 containers per week.
Each container has its own characteristics, such as a focus on diesel engines or 4WD engines.
This platform is particularly beneficial for businesses dealing with used engines and parts in the UAE.
Kaiho Truck Net Auction (KTN)
Many used trucks from about 70 companies of the Kaiho´s Recyclers Alliance are also exhibited at the used truck auction sponsored by Kaiho Industry . This is a completely new auction system that allows you to participate and bid by Internet.
It is held about 20 times a year (more or les twice a month), with about 200 bidding members and 45 exhibiting companies. The number of vehicles exhibited at once is about 30. The wide lineup from large trucks to 2t cars and buses is very attractive. Since it is a web bid, you can easily access it even if you are abroad.
In a real-case, a Malaysian Client participated in the auction online and won several used trucks. In order to save transportation costs, we held a meeting and agreed to dismantle those vehicles so can be those could be loaded in containers and transportated by sea. It is also possible to arrange any vehicle according to the situation in this way.
KCA (Kaiho Chiba Auction)
1,000 to 1,200 engines are gathered monthly from the Kaiho Recyclers Alliance all over Japan. The products exhibited are very popular within domestic and foreign buyers who come to buy used engines and parts. In the last auctions, about 80% of the total engines has been sold. Not only engines but also axles and half cuts are exhibited.
Introducing suppliers that meet your needs
Do not worry even if the conditions do not match with Kaiho Industry (Kanazawa Headquarters). We can introduce you other companies which are affiliated. About 70 companies of the Kaiho Recyclers Alliance are located all over the country, we provide support to introduce the most suitable destinations considering the size and area of the company and access to the port. This is the best plan for Clients that want to come to Japan to inspect their containers with their own eyes.
In fact, many buyers that we introduced to 16 Kaiho Recyclers Alliance companies nationwide are currently being seconded. The annual number of containers shipped by them is about 140. We are working with alliance members in various places.
In this way, we will do our bestt to meet your needs together with about 70 companies of the Kaiho Recyclers Alliance.
