Marubeni Corporation is a Tokyo-headquartered general trading company (sogo shosha) with a global network spanning Asia, the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East. The company operates across diversified sectors including energy, power, metals, food, infrastructure, and chemicals.
In the chemical industry, Marubeni engages in the global trading, marketing, and distribution of basic and specialty chemicals, petrochemicals, polymers and resins, fertilizers, and related intermediates. Its activities cover end-to-end supply chain functions—sourcing, logistics, storage, and risk management—serving manufacturers and downstream users across multiple regions. Marubeni also undertakes investments and partnerships along the value chain, including production, processing, and distribution platforms that support long-term, reliable supply.
Through its integrated approach and market reach, Marubeni connects producers and customers, facilitates offtake arrangements, and helps develop new market channels for chemical and polymer products. The company’s broader industrial capabilities in energy and infrastructure complement its chemicals portfolio, enabling participation in large-scale projects and cross-sector solutions for industrial clients.