EXEDY Middle East FZCO: Powering Africa’s Automotive, Commercial Truck & Industrial Fleets with Genuine Japanese OEM Clutches

Regional Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA) headquarters of Japan’s Tier-1 driveline leader — backed by an East Africa representative office in Nairobi — expands wholesale aftermarket distribution across Africa

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EXEDY Middle East FZCO — Japanese OEM Manual Clutches, Torque Converters, Heavy-Duty Truck, Agricultural & Racing Driveline Systems in JAFZA Dubai

EXEDY Middle East FZCO, headquartered in Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, serves as the official Middle East and Africa subsidiary and central logistics hub of EXEDY Corporation, Japan — one of the world’s largest and most respected original-equipment (OEM) powertrain and driveline manufacturers. Tracing its Japanese engineering heritage to July 1950, when founder Kazuma Adachi established Daikin Manufacturing in Osaka before uniting the group under the global name EXEDY (EXcellent & DYnamic) in 1995, the corporation operates more than 40 group affiliates across 26 countries and has produced over 390 million clutch covers, 460 million clutch discs, and 200 million torque converters worldwide.

Operating from dedicated twin warehousing and technical facilities at JAFZA ZE 05 & ZE 06 in Dubai alongside regional representative offices in Nairobi, Kenya and Amman, Jordan, EXEDY Middle East FZCO supports aftermarket distributors, commercial fleet operators, and OEM parts networks throughout East, West, Central, North, and Southern Africa with 100% genuine Japanese-engineered manual clutches, automatic transmission components, industrial drivelines, and motorsport clutch systems.

Unrivalled Japanese Tier-1 OEM Pedigree, Three Core Technologies & Anti-Counterfeit Assurance

What makes EXEDY the benchmark clutch and transmission brand for African spare parts importers and fleet maintenance engineers is its direct factory OEM pedigree combined with proprietary friction, damping, and fluid-coupling R&D:

  • Factory OEM Supplier to All 12 Japanese Vehicle Makers: EXEDY supplies original-equipment manual clutches and automatic torque converters to Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mitsubishi, Isuzu, Suzuki, Mazda, Subaru, Daihatsu, Hino, Mitsubishi Fuso, and UD Trucks, as well as global automotive, truck, and machinery leaders including GM, Ford, Hyundai/Kia, Daimler Trucks, Allison Transmission, Caterpillar, Komatsu, Kubota, TCM, and Yale.

  • Mastery of “Friction, Vibration & Fluid”: Pioneering driveline innovations including Wide-Angle Damper (WAD) discs, Hydrodamp noise-and-vibration suppression, ultra-compact CFD-engineered Super Squashed Torque Converters, DYNAX® wet paper friction packs, and low-solvent eco-friendly non-asbestos clutch facings.

  • IATF 16949 Certified Quality & Genuine Packaging Security: Manufactured under strict Japanese “Focus On Basics” zero-defect quality systems certified to IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 across more than 8,000 aftermarket part numbers, protected by tamper-evident blue-and-white genuine EXEDY packaging and active regional anti-counterfeit enforcement.

“Guided by our corporate philosophy of ‘Creation of Fulfillment’ and ‘Customer Comes First,’ EXEDY Middle East FZCO combines world-class Japanese OEM powertrain quality with dedicated JAFZA warehousing and grassroots technical support in Dubai, Nairobi, and Amman — ensuring African distributors and fleet operators receive authentic, long-lasting driveline solutions.” — Regional Management, EXEDY Middle East FZCO

EXEDY Middle East Four Core Driveline Divisions — Passenger & 4x4 Pickup Manual Clutches, Heavy-Duty Truck & Tractor Clutches, Torque Converters & DYNAX AT/CVT, EXEDY Racing & 2-Wheeler

Four specialized EXEDY driveline divisions stocked at Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), Dubai for rapid airfreight and full-container export across Africa.

Comprehensive OEM & Aftermarket Clutch and Transmission Portfolio

EXEDY Middle East FZCO stocks an unmatched bumper-to-gearbox driveline catalogue engineered for Africa’s passenger vehicles, 4×4 utility pickups, commercial minibuses, long-haul trucks, farm tractors, warehouse forklifts, commuter motorcycles, and performance builds:

  • Passenger Car, 4×4 Pickup, SUV & Minibus Manual Clutches: Complete 3-piece OEM replacement clutch kits (clutch cover, clutch disc, and release bearing), diaphragm-spring turnover (DST) covers, unity silent discs, and Wide-Angle Damper (WAD) discs engineered for high-mileage African workhorses including Toyota Hilux, Land Cruiser (70/200/300 Series), Prado, HiAce, Coaster, Corolla, Nissan Patrol, Navara / NP300, Urvan, Mitsubishi Triton / L200, Pajero, Isuzu D-Max, Ford Ranger, Mazda BT-50, and Suzuki commercial vans.

  • Heavy-Duty Commercial Truck, Bus & Coach Clutches: High-clamp cast-iron covers, pull-type diaphragm spring covers (350mm to 430mm), twin-plate heavy haulage assemblies, multi-stage heavy-duty damper discs, and high-heat 3-pad / 4-pad cerametallic discs built for Isuzu (N-Series, F-Series, Giga), Hino (300, 500 & 700 Series), Mitsubishi Fuso (Canter, Fighter & Super Great), UD Trucks (Quester & Croner), and European prime movers.

  • Dual Mass Flywheels (DMF) & Hydraulic Clutch Actuation: OEM-spec Dual Mass Flywheels, heavy-duty solid flywheel conversion kits, Concentric Slave Cylinders (CSC), hydraulic clutch master cylinders, clutch operating/slave cylinders, and sealed release bearings.

  • Automatic Transmission (AT & CVT) Torque Converters & DYNAX® Friction: Lightweight space-saving Super Squashed Torque Converters, lock-up and pendulum torsional dampers, hybrid drivetrain torque limiters, and genuine DYNAX® (Hokkaido, Japan) wet paper friction discs, steel separator plates, and world-leading compact forward-reverse CVT clutch packs.

  • Agricultural Tractor, Forklift & Construction Machinery Drivelines: Heavy-duty Agricultural Dual Clutches (combining simultaneous tractor propulsion and independent PTO implement drive in a single assembly), Forklift & Material-Handling Power-Shift Transmissions (differential direct-connect and separate types), industrial torque converters, construction damper discs, and auxiliary Hydraulic Retarders for heavy cranes and coaches.

  • EXEDY Racing Sports, Safari Tuff 4WD & 2-Wheeler Motorcycle Clutches: Upgraded Safari Tuff heavy-duty 4×4 clutches for armored, mining, safari, and towing fleets; Stage 1 Heavy-Duty Organic and Stage 2 Cerametallic sports kits; signature anodized-purple Hyper Single and Hyper Multi (Twin & Triple Plate) Carbon / Cerametallic motorsport clutches; plus 2-Wheeler Motorcycle & Scooter centrifugal clutches, clutch bells/housings, coil-spring wet multi-plate clutches, and CVT torque drive sets.

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  • Factory OEM Inside Africa’s Favourite Vehicles: Because EXEDY supplies original-equipment clutches to all 12 Japanese vehicle manufacturers, the overwhelming majority of Japanese 4×4 pickups, commuter minibuses (matatus, tro-tros, danfos & taxis), and medium/heavy trucks operating on African highways rolled off the assembly line in Japan with an EXEDY clutch or torque converter inside.
  • Engineered for Heavy Payloads, Escarpments & High Ambient Heat: Steep gradients, unpaved mining/agricultural tracks, heavy cargo loads, and dense urban traffic generate intense bellhousing heat; EXEDY’s high-coefficient non-asbestos facings and Wide-Angle Damper (WAD) springs prevent clutch shudder, thermal glazing, and premature spline wear.
  • Protecting African Buyers Against Counterfeit Clutch Failures: Imitation clutch discs often fail catastrophically when weak damper springs snap and wedge inside the pressure plate, wrecking the flywheel and gearbox; sourcing directly via EXEDY Middle East FZCO ensures 100% authentic Japanese-spec components in verified genuine packaging.
  • JAFZA Dubai Hub + Dedicated Nairobi Office Support: With twin Jebel Ali Free Zone warehouses (ZE 05 & ZE 06) backed by an on-the-ground East Africa office in Nairobi, Kenya and the EXEDY Middle East MT Catalogue (8,000+ part numbers), African importers enjoy fast chassis cross-referencing and reliable container or airfreight dispatch.

Partnering with Auto Parts Distributors, Truck Wholesalers & Fleet Operators Across Africa

Building on decades of brand leadership across the continent, EXEDY Middle East FZCO welcomes wholesale trade and distribution inquiries from automotive spare parts importers, regional wholesalers, commercial truck & bus fleet operators, mining & agricultural machinery dealers, forklift service specialists, and motorcycle parts distributors across Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Cameroon, DR Congo, Sudan, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Angola, Mauritius, and South Africa.

Buyers sourcing driveline, transmission, and commercial vehicle spares can also explore verified suppliers in the Africa Business Pages Automobile Parts B2B Store and the ABP B2B Store, or click Send Inquiry on this page with your EXEDY or OEM part numbers, vehicle applications, and order quantities to connect directly with EXEDY Middle East FZCO in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai.

EXEDY Middle East FZCO — Excellent & Dynamic Japanese OEM Driveline Quality Since 1950.

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Warehouse No. ZE 05 & ZE 06, Near Roundabout 13
Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZA), P.O. Box 18199
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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