Establishment–1970s
Developing as the Toyota Group’s trading company
Toyota Kinyuu Kaisha, Toyota Tsusho’s predecessor, was established in 1936 to provide sales financing for Toyota vehicles. After World War II, Toyota Kinyuu Kaisha (then known as Toyota Sangyo Kaisha) was dissolved under the second zaibatsu designation, which prohibited the existence of holding companies. However, the company’s trading division continued in the form of Nisshin Tsusho Kaisha Ltd., which was established in 1948.
Nisshin Tsusho would later evolve to become today’s Toyota Tsusho Corporation, which grew, largely by exporting automobiles, as the trading company of the Toyota Group. Toyota Tsusho eventually came to be listed on both the Nagoya Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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1980s & 1990s
Stepping up overseas forays as Toyota globalizes
During this period, Toyota Group companies began moving beyond only exporting automobiles from Japan and started producing automobiles in various countries overseas. To respond to the globalization of the Toyota Group, Toyota Tsusho accelerated its efforts toward overseas expansion. In addition to establishing a series of vehicle sales bases overseas, it also commenced the production of Toyota vehicles in Pakistan. Also, Toyota Tsusho carried out business development that was not limited to the automotive sector. This included a business alliance with Kasho Company, Ltd. in 1999.
2000–2015
Expanding value chains outside the automotive sector through mergers and tie-ups
In 2000, Toyota Tsusho entered a capital and operational tie-up with Tomen Corporation and then merged with Kasho Company, Ltd. In 2006, it merged with Tomen Corporation, which had a broad customer base and diverse business ventures. In 2012 Toyota Tsusho entered a capital alliance with CFAO, which operated businesses throughout Africa. These tie-ups and mergers enabled Toyota Tsusho to commence its full-fledged advance beyond the automotive sector into fields such as Live in Gemba Face Reality Accomplish Always live in Gemba and refine Kaizen. Face reality, respond the true needs of customers. Accomplish tasks with toughness. infrastructure, chemicals, and foods, and its value chains were greatly expanded as a result.
2016 onward
Moving to a new stage while demonstrating Toyota Tsusho’s distinctive traits
Toyota Tsusho established its Global Vision of “Be the Right ONE” in 2016 as a vision of what the company should be in 10 years. Under this Global Vision, Toyota Tsusho is accelerating growth in new business domains. This growth includes the acquisition as wholly owned subsidiaries of CFAO in 2016, which operates mainly in Africa, and Eurus Energy Holdings Corporation in 2022, which operates a wind power generation business. The further acquisition of Terras Energy Corporation as a wholly owned subsidiary in 2024 established Toyota Tsusho as one of the largest solar power generation companies in Japan.
Toyota Tsusho will continue to fulfill its social and environmental responsibilities in business fields in which society’s needs are great and its strengths can be demonstrated.
