Marubeni Corporation is a Japanese sogo shosha (general trading and investment company) headquartered in Tokyo with operations worldwide. The company manages a diversified portfolio spanning energy, metals and mineral resources, chemicals, food, consumer products, power, infrastructure, and transportation, combining trading, project development, and strategic investments.
In chemicals, Marubeni trades and distributes basic and specialty chemicals, petrochemicals, polymers and resins, fertilizers, and performance materials, and invests in related production, storage, and logistics assets. It provides procurement, marketing, supply chain, and risk management services to industrial customers across sectors such as plastics, automotive, electronics, and pharmaceuticals. The company also pursues initiatives in sustainable materials and the energy-to-chemicals transition, including recycling, bio-based products, and emerging hydrogen and ammonia value chains, leveraging its global network in Asia, the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East.
