Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui) is a global trading and investment company headquartered in Tokyo and a core member of the Mitsui Group. As a diversified sogo shosha, it operates across resources, energy, infrastructure, and consumer industries, with a significant presence in chemicals-related value chains worldwide.
In the chemical industry, Mitsui’s activities span sourcing, marketing, and distribution of petrochemicals, basic and specialty chemicals, polymers and performance materials, as well as agri-nutrients. The company invests in and partners with producers through joint ventures and equity stakes, and supports customers with supply chain management, logistics, and risk management services. Its portfolio covers feedstocks and intermediates such as olefins and aromatics, solvents and additives, engineering plastics, and fertilizer raw materials, serving end markets including packaging, automotive, electronics, and agriculture.
Mitsui also develops projects connected to the energy and materials transition, including initiatives in clean ammonia and hydrogen supply chains, battery-related materials, bio-based and recycled feedstocks, and circular economy platforms. Through its global network, the company links producers and end-users across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific.
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