Toyota Tsusho Corporation

Toyota Tsusho Corporation is a diversified general trading and project management company that operates as a core member of the Toyota Group. Established in 1948 and headquartered in Nagoya, Japan, the corporation serves as a sōgō shōsha—one of Japan’s traditional multi-sector trading firms—with a global footprint supported by over 150 offices and 900 subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. Its primary function is to facilitate and optimize the supply chains of Toyota Motor and other Toyota Group companies, but its operations extend far beyond the automotive sector. The company engages in the sourcing, trading, and distribution of industrial raw materials, specialty steel, chemicals, energy, food products, machinery, and high-technology components. Toyota Tsusho has significant involvement across sectors such as automotive, electronics, food and agriculture, renewable energy, logistics, and infrastructure. With a substantial market presence and role in enabling cross-border commerce and project development, Toyota Tsusho Corporation is recognized for its contribution to industrial advancement, global trade, and sustainability initiatives, especially in areas like clean energy, resource recycling, and local infrastructure development in emerging markets.