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- Toyota Tsusho Corporation is a Japanese trading company primarily engaged in integrated trading, logistics, and supply chain management services. The company offers a wide range of products and services, including metal products such as steel and nonferrous metals; automotive components and finished vehicles; machinery and equipment; chemicals and plastics; electrical and electronic components and devices; food and consumer products; and energy and natural resources. It operates extensively in sectors like automotive, chemicals, metals, machinery, consumer products, and energy, distributing and wholesaling these products worldwide with a strong presence in Japan, Asia, North America, Africa, and Europe. Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, Toyota Tsusho serves manufacturers, industrial clients, and retailers with comprehensive trading, logistics, and project management solutions.
In recent major developments, Toyota Tsusho completed the acquisition of Radius Recycling, a leading North American metal recycling firm, for approximately $907 million in 2025. This strategic move enhances Toyota Tsusho's circular economy initiatives by expanding its capabilities in automotive shredder residue recycling, precious metals collection, and closed-loop recycling systems for batteries and "green steel" production in North America. Additionally, the company has entered into a comprehensive partnership agreement with Kujukuri Town to promote agricultural development and regional revitalization, and it commenced demonstration tests to improve fuel efficiency using next-generation solar cells in collaboration with Kanagawa Chuo Kotsu and PXP Corporation. Toyota Tsusho also secured contracts for seawater desalination plant construction in Cabo Verde, Africa, signaling expansion in infrastructure-related services. The company continues to pursue sustainability and carbon neutrality goals while strengthening its global supply chain and circular economy presence.
Toyota Tsusho operates through various subsidiaries and alliances across sectors and geographic regions. It focuses on automotive-related business as part of the Toyota Group but maintains diversified trading activities across energy, metals, chemicals, consumer products, machinery, and electronics. The company is actively involved in developing innovative business models addressing carbon neutrality, next-generation mobility, resource recycling, and digital transformation to align with evolving global demands and regulatory environments. It reported strong financial performance in the first half of fiscal 2025, reflecting growth and operational enhancements in its core trading and logistics divisions. Toyota Tsusho remains a key participant in integrated trading and sustainable industrial solutions globally.