Trust Recovery Growth Vitalization - Marubeni

At a Glance
Segment
Agri-Marine
Products
Textile
Forest Products &
General Merchandise
Chemicals
Energy
Metals &
Mineral Resources
Segment Trading Segment Assets
Transactions as as Percentage of Total
Percentage of Total
12.3% 9.5%
4.5% 2.8%
10.0% 7.5%
8.4% 4.0%
22.3% 9.3%
7.7% 4.6%
Main Products and Services
• The division is involved in the production and sale of food and food products
of all kinds, including agricultural produce, such as grains and vegetables,
marine products, livestock, processed foods, beverages and their
ingredients, livestock feed and fodder, and fertilizers, and the provision of
related services. Utilizing its global network, the division procures products
matched to customer needs and ensures a stable product supply by conducting
efficient logistics operations.
• The division handles a broad range of goods destined for consumer products.
Besides fiber, yarn, textiles, finished garments and non-apparel consumer
items, including interior items and sundries, the division handles a
variety of industrial materials. Leveraging Marubeni’s global network, the
division uses its formidable procurement capabilities in both upstream and
midstream channels to act as a comprehensive wholesaler that is pivotal to
global production. Using its integrated capabilities that range from product
planning to logistics, the division seeks to play a direct role in the expansion
of consumer markets.
•In pulp and paper, the division has built a value chain covering upstream to
downstream areas, encompassing everything from afforestation to the
manufacture of wood chips and pulp, and paper and paperboard, including
the collection of wastepaper. The division conducts operations and trading
activities in each of these business domains.
•In general merchandise, the division handles a wide variety of products
such as natural rubber, rubber products, leather, footwear, sporting goods,
timber and plywood.
•Operation of businesses spanning a broad range of chemical-related sectors,
both in Japan and overseas, from commodity chemicals such as petrochemical
feedstocks and plastics, inorganic chemicals such as sulfur and
salt, and fatty acids and other specialty chemicals, to advanced materials
and biotech-related chemicals. By giving priority to initiatives in China particularly
in electronic materials, basic chemicals, and plastics, the division
is seeking to provide multifunctional, value-added business operations.
• Exploration and production (E&P) of energy resources
•Trading, marketing and retail businesses for petroleum products, crude oil,
LPG, natural gas, LNG and equipment for nuclear power plants
•Provision of various services pertaining to the nuclear fuel cycle
•Overseas metals and mineral resources development, including aluminum
smelting and the development of mines for coal, non-ferrous metals and
raw materials for steel production
•Sale of raw materials for steel production (iron ore, coal, coke, anthracite,
ferro alloys, steel scrap, etc.), thermal coal for power companies and general
industry, non-ferrous metals such as copper, zinc, and aluminum, and
precious metals
•Manufacture and sale of non-ferrous metal products and materials for electronics
Notes: 1. Segment performance throughout this report is based on business results for the year ended March 31, 2005. Information regarding business lines, products and services is as of April 2005.
2. The total volume of trading transactions is calculated according to generally accepted accounting principles in Japan. This figure includes the total amount of transactions in which
Marubeni and its consolidated subsidiaries acted in the capacity of selling contractor or agent.