Marubeni (OTCMKTS:MARUY) Corporation is a Japan-based general trading company, or sogo shosha, with business activities spanning the global supply chain. The company develops, imports, exports, and invests in products, projects, and businesses across multiple industries, serving corporate and institutional customers in Japan and international markets.
Its operations include food and agricultural products, forest products, chemicals, metals and mineral resources, energy, infrastructure, finance and leasing, real estate, aerospace, mobility, and information and communications technology. Marubeni also participates in power generation and other infrastructure projects, as well as business development initiatives related to emerging industries and sustainability.
Marubeni traces its origins to 1858, when Chubei Itoh began a linen-trading business in Japan. The company has since developed into a diversified international enterprise with offices, subsidiaries, and investments across Asia, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Through its trading, project development, and investment activities, Marubeni connects producers, consumers, and businesses across a range of global markets.