History

Established Act Trading Corporation (capitalized at five million yen, invested solely by Honda Motor Co., Ltd.).

Established Honda International Trading Corporation* in California (USA). *Current Honda Trading America Corp.

Act Trading Corporation increased capital to 20 million yen.

Started selling CAFEX coffee.

Started selling “RALEIGH” bicycles.

Started selling and exporting “Kick'N Go”.

Started exporting raw materials to Honda overseas production bases.

Started import of base cardboard paper.

Act Trading Corporation increased capital to 80 million yen.

Started export OEM.

Started exporting and importing machines.

Started handling PGM (Platinum Group Metals).

Acquired the right of fertilizer, cattles and livestock ranching by Act B Corporation.

Act Trading Corporation merged with Act-Ace.

Acquired the sales right of stainless steel pots by Act L Co., Ltd.

Started selling snow plows, yachts and boats.

Act Trading Corporation earned designation as primary steel wholesaler.

Act Trading Corporation increased capital to 200 million yen.

Started handling printing paper.

Started imports of automotive materials and parts.

Act Trading Corporation changed company name to Honda Trading Corporation and increased capital 800 million yen.

Established an office* in Bangkok (Thailand). *Current Honda Trading Asia Co., Ltd.

Increased capital to 1,600 million yen.

Established Honda Trading Europe Ltd. in Swindon (United Kingdom). *Currently Closed

Established Honda International Trading Canada Corporation* in Ontalio (Canada). *Current Honda Trading Canada Inc.

Established an office in Beijing (China). *Currently Closed

Started supplying melting aluminum.

Started handling plastics and resin.

Established an office* in Guangzhou (China). *Current Honda Trading (CHINA) Co., Ltd.

Established an office* in Jakarta (Indonesia). *Current PT. Honda Trading Indonesia

Established Allis Sanyo Co., Ltd.* in Kumamoto (Japan). *Current Honda Trading Aluminum Corporation

Established an office* in Manila (Philippines). *Current Honda Trading Philippines Corp.

Established Honda Trading (South China) Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong (China).

Established an office in Ho Chi Minh (Viet Nam). *Closed before re-opening in 2017

Established an branch* in Taipei (Taiwan). *Current Taiwan Honda Trading Co., Ltd.

Established an office* in Hanoi (Viet Nam). *Current Honda Trading Viet Nam Co., Ltd.

Established a subsidiary* in São Paulo (Brazil). *Current Honda Trading Brazil Ltda. Headquarters functions transferred to Sumare in 2013.

Established an office* in Delhi (India). *Current Honda Trading Corporation India Pvt. Ltd. Headquarters functions transferred to Gurugram in 2019.

Established an liaison office in Atessa (Italy).

Established Honda Trading de Mexico Ltd. in Guadalajara* (Mexico). *Headquarters functions transferred to Celaya in 2016 and after that transferred to Queretaro in 2020.

Established an office in Aalst (Belgium). *Currently Closed

Established a liaison office in Istanbul (Turkey). *Currently Closed

Established Guangzhou Pearl Steel Center Co., Ltd. (processing company) in Guangzhou (China).

Established Ulsan Engineering Co., Ltd. (Inspection jig manufacturing company) in Ulsan (Korea).

Established an office* in Shanghai (China). *Current Shanghai Honda Trading Co., Ltd.

Established PT. Molten Aluminum Producer Indonesia (molten aluminum manufacturing company) in Jakarta (Indonesia).

Established an office* in Wuhan (China). *Current Wuhan Honda Trading Co., Ltd.

Established an office* in Selangor (Malaysia). *Current Honda Trading Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.

Obtained ISO14001 Certification.
Later, certain other Honda Trading Group bases also obtained similar certification in their countries.

Obtained CoC (Chain-of-Custody) Certificate (FSC^®C-021244） by FSC^®（Forest Stewardship Council^®).

Established Yantai Die and Mold Engineering Co., Ltd. (Dies & Molds manufacturing company) in Yantai (China).

Established an office in Karachi (Pakistan).

Established Honda Trading Philippines Ecozone Corp. in Manila (Philippines).

Established Honda Trading Romania S.R.L. in Bukarest (Romania).

Established Molten Aluminum Producer Foshan Co., Ltd. (molten aluminum manufacturng company) in Foshan (China).

Established Rajasthan Prime Steel Processing Center Pvt. Ltd. (processing company) in Rajasthan (India).

Started operating warehouse in Rojana (Thailand).

Accredited by Tokyo Customs as a special exporter under the AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) framework.
Later, certain other Honda Trading Group bases also obtained similar accreditation in their countries.

Established Honda Trading de Argentina S.A. in Buenos Aires (Argentina). *Currently Closed

Renewed “HT Corporate Philosophy”.

Established an office in Seoul (Korea).

Established an office* in Frankfurt (Germany). *Current Honda Trading Europe GmbH

Established “HT 2030 Global Vision”.

Established an office in Dubai (U.A.E.).

Established an office in Dacca (Bangladesh). *Currently Closed

Established JTLep Inc. (joint venture) in Tochigi (Japan) as a sales representative for material evaluation technology services.

Celebrated Honda Trading Corporation 50^th anniversary.

Established Xinben New Energy (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. (joint venture) in Shenzhen (China).