Hanwa

Hanwa is a trading house in Japan that buys, sells and distributes goods across several industries. Its own site lists steel, metals, food and energy among its business areas, and it operates in Japan and overseas.

What Hanwa offers

• Steel — trades steel products, its main business line.
• Recycled and primary metals — deals in scrap and raw metal materials.
• Food — supplies food products through its trading network.
• Energy and living materials — handles energy products and materials for daily life.
• Other businesses — runs further activities outside these four groups.

Who it works with

The company serves customers through distribution, sales and stock management, with group companies in Japan and a network abroad. It also publishes investor relations material for shareholders.

Key facts

• Based in: Japan
• Recent activity: acquired a stake in a United States steel business, Associated Steel Group
• Sustainability: listed in an ESG stock index in Japan