Shimano
Bicycle components, fishing tackle and rowing equipment.
Shimano manufactures bicycle components, fishing tackle and rowing equipment from its Sakai operations. The company serves domestic buyers, OEM customers, retailers or export channels across its listed primary markets.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Sakai, Japan
- Founded
- 1921
- Website
- shimano.com
- Categories
- Cycling & Mobility, Sporting Goods & Outdoor
- Markets
- Japan, United States, Germany, Taiwan
Verified facts
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-12 OpenSanctions
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-12 Domain registry record
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-12 OpenSanctions
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- ISO 14001, Environmental Management IAF CertSearch
Import rules for these goods
- Consumer goods sold in the EU fall under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, applies since 13 Dec 2024): a responsible person in the EU is mandatory. EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR)
- Protective equipment (helmets, gloves, eyewear) sold in the EU falls under the PPE Regulation (EU) 2016/425 and needs CE marking. European Commission (PPE)