Mitsui Is a Globally Diversified Trading Firm With Strength in Resources

Mitsui’s strategy emphasizes global resources development, infrastructure, and industrial solutions, supported by deep domain expertise and long-term partnerships. It is the most resource-heavy of the five major Japanese trading houses, with industrial metals and liquefied natural gas accounting for about half of profits on average. These businesses position Mitsui as a key participant in Japan’s energy and resources security strategy, particularly in LNG, where it has a broad portfolio of upstream assets and offtake arrangements.