- Business
- Marubeni Corporation (MARUF) operates as a diversified Japanese trading conglomerate, engaging in importing, exporting, domestic transactions, investments and resource development across multiple sectors worldwide. Founded in 1858 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, the company conducts business through 10 primary divisions encompassing lifestyle products; food and agri business; metals and mineral resources; energy and chemicals; power and infrastructure services; finance, leasing and real estate; aerospace and mobility; IT solutions; next generation business development; and next generation corporate development. Its core offerings include trading in food materials, consumer products, textiles, chemicals, energy commodities, metals, transportation machinery, power projects, industrial machinery, logistics and real estate, with additional services in IT consulting, system construction, infrastructure operations, business process outsourcing and electronic components distribution; Marubeni maintains extensive operations in over 80 countries, supported by 126 branches and offices globally, including significant presence in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia, and employs 4,304 staff with 51,834 in its group of 338 subsidiaries and 160 affiliates. Recent developments include the April 2025 acquisition of OS Electronics Co., Ltd., a Japanese distributor of electronic components and semiconductors serving Japan and ASEAN markets, enhancing its industrial solutions platform under the GC2027 Mid-Term Management Strategy; a May 2025 low-carbon ammonia supply agreement with ExxonMobil for 250,000 tonnes annually to support energy transition; June 2025 investments in Jellinbah Group steelmaking coal in Australia, Senoko Energy in Singapore, Gearbulk Holding open-hatch shipping and U.S. ice cream manufacturing; a January 2025 strategic investment in UK-based Altilium for lithium-ion battery recycling; completion of domestic real estate consolidation with Dai-ichi Life Holdings in July 2025; and expansion into automobile extended warranties in Canada, pharmaceuticals in Africa and other strategic platforms.