COMPANY INFORMATION
President’s Message
We are developing
our
business globally
on the technological strengths of
the
Kawasaki Group.
President

As a core trading company of the Kawasaki Group, Kawasaki Trading Co., Ltd. is engaged in the sale of robots, hydraulic products, marine equipment, and equipment for power generation, steelmaking, and various other plants, and provides after-sales services. In addition, we develop our business by utilizing our network of bases not only in Japan but also in overseas countries.
We also supply energy products, air conditioning equipment, steel materials, construction materials, and various industrial equipment and facilities manufactured by companies outside the Kawasaki Group and provide engineering services for these products.In the more than 70 years since its establishment, the company has developed in its own unique way, creating a structure that enables it to respond quickly to the increasingly diverse and sophisticated demands and expectations of its customers.
The Kawasaki Group has adopted the Group Mission “Kawasaki, working as one for the good of the planet” to become a force that opens up new possibilities for our customers and society. We aim to respond to the expectations and trust of our customers by accurately grasping the social issues of the new era. As a member of the Kawasaki Group, we continuously collaborate with our customers to swiftly develop solutions including active participation in the Group’s comprehensive hydrogen business and strive to become a company that people around the world can rely on.
OPEN UP
THE
FUTURE
Spinning people into yarn
Our new slogan of “Open up the future by spinning people into yarn” analogizes the way we turn customer needs into products, projects and businesses by connecting people with people to the process of twisting threads spun from cocoons into yarn and weaving that yarn into fabric. It additionally expresses our strong determination to work flexibly with customers in order to coauthor a new story that opens up the future to both them and us.
We will continue to grow into the company we aspire to be – liked and needed by our customers, suppliers, shareholders, employees and the local communities that host our operations.I hope for your continued patronage and support.
Company Profile
Company Name | Kawasaki Trading Co., Ltd. |
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Establishment | June 28, 1951 |
Head office |
Kobe Head Office
3rd Floor, 8, Kaigan-dori, Chuo-ku,Kobe, Hyogo, 650-0024
Japan
Tel:+81-78-392-1131 Fax:+81-78-333-4390
Tokyo Head Office
5th Floor, 13, Kanda-nishikicho 3-chome, Chiyoda-ku,
Tokyo, 101-0054 Japan
Tel:+81-3-6744-1000 Fax:+81-3-6744-1100 |
President | Hirofumi Kawamura |
Contents of Business |
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Sales | 93,219 million yen (result for the financial year ended March 2025) |
Transaction Volume | 144,766 million yen |
Employees | 402 (as of Mar 31, 2025) |
Main Shareholders
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. |
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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. |
Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. |
Main Banks
Mizuho Bank, Ltd. |
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Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation |
MUFG Bank, Ltd. |
Board Members
Directors | ||
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President | Hirofumi Kawamura | |
Director | Goro Takahashi | |
Director | Takeshi Sasaki | |
Director | Masayoshi Aoki | |
Director | Shigeo Matsui | |
Director | Tomoyuki Matsuda |
Audit & Supervisory Board Member | ||
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Audit & Supervisory Board Member | Masahiro Oota | |
Audit & Supervisory Board Member (part-time) | Kazuhisa Igaki | |
Audit & Supervisory Board Member (part-time) | Koutarou Tomiyama |
Corporate History
1951 | Established as Takara Sangyo Co., Ltd. with ¥2 million in capital. |
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1953 |
Renamed the company Kawasaki Shoji Co.,
Ltd. Increased capital to ¥4 million. |
1957 | Became affiliated with Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd |
1962 | Increased capital to ¥20 million. |
1963 | Increased capital to ¥40 million |
1968 | Increased capital to ¥100 million. |
1974 |
Merged with Kawasaki Bussan Co., Ltd., an affiliate of
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. Renamed the company Kawajyu Shoji Co., Ltd. Increased capital to ¥300 million. |
1978 | Increased capital to ¥600 million. |
1997 | Opened Kaohsiung Branch, Taiwan. |
1999 | Opened Shanghai Office, China (now Kawasaki Trading [Shanghai] Co., Ltd.). |
2004 | Acquired ISO14001 certification. |
2006 | Opened Nantong Office, China (now Nantong Branch Company, Kawasaki Trading [Shanghai] Co., Ltd.). |
2008 |
Opened Ho Chi Minh Office, Vietnam. Opened Singapore Office, Singapore. Opened Dalian Office, China (now Dalian Branch Company, Kawasaki Trading [Shanghai] Co., Ltd.). |
2009 | Renamed the company Kawasaki Trading Co., Ltd. |
2010 |
Established Kawasaki Trading (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Opened Bangkok Office, Thailand (now Kawasaki Trading [Thailand] Co., Ltd.). |
2011 | Feted 60th year in business. |
2012 | Opened Hong Kong Office, China. |
2013 | Launched business in solar power generation. |
2015 |
Opened Manila Office, Philippines.(now Manila
Branch) Launched business in power retailing. |
2016 |
Established Kawasaki Trading (Thailand) Co.,
Ltd. Opened Detroit Branch, USA. |
2021 |
Established Kawasaki Green Energy Co., Ltd. Opened Remote Information Center (RiC) |