Corporate Information
History
1970 ー
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1972JapanEstablished Act Trading Corporation (capitalized at five million yen, invested solely by Honda Motor Co., Ltd.).United States of AmericaEstablished Honda International Trading Corporation* in California (America). *Current Honda Trading America Corp.JapanAct Trading Corporation increased capital to 20 million yen.
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1973JapanStarted selling CAFEX coffee.JapanStarted selling 「RALEIGH」 bicycles.
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1974JapanStarted selling and exporting "Kick'N Go".JapanStarted exporting raw materials to Honda overseas production bases.JapanStarted import of base cardboard paper.JapanUnited States of AmericaStarted exporting feed crop from America to Japan.
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1975JapanUnited States of AmericaStarted importing and exporting non-iron metals from America to Japan.
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1977JapanAct Trading Corporation increased capital to 80 million yen.
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1978JapanStarted export OEM.JapanStarted exporting and importing machines.
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1980United States of AmericaStarted handling PGM(Platinum Group Metals).JapanAcquired the right of fertilizer, cattles and livestock ranching by Act B Corporation.
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1981JapanAct Trading Corporation merged with Act-Ace.JapanAcquired the sales right of stainless steel pots by Act L Co., Ltd.JapanStarted selling snow plows, yachts and boats.JapanAct Trading Corporation earned designation as primary steel wholesaler.JapanAct Trading Corporation increased capital to 200 million yen.
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1983JapanStarted handling printing paper.
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1985JapanStarted imports of automotive materials and parts.
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1988JapanAct Trading Corporation changed company name to Honda Trading Corporation and increased capital 800 million yen.JapanUnited States of AmericaStarted exporting NEWTON wine from America to Japan.
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1989ThailandEstablished an office* in Bangkok (Thailand). *Current Honda Trading Asia Co., Ltd.JapanIncreased capital to 1,600 million yen.
1990 ー
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1990United KingdomEstablished Honda Trading Europe Ltd. in Swindon (United Kingdom).CanadaEstablished Honda International Trading Canada Corporation* in Ontalio (Canada). *Current Honda Trading Canada Inc.JapanUnited States of AmericaStarted exporting non-genetically modified soybeans from America to Japan.
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1993ChinaEstablished an office* in Beijing (China). *Current ClosedJapanStarted supplying melting aluminum.JapanStarted handling plastics and resin.
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1994ChinaEstablished an office* in Guangzhou (China). *Current Honda Trading(CHINA) Co., Ltd.IndonesiaEstablished an office* in Jakarta (Indonesia). *Current PT. Honda Trading IndonesiaJapanEstablished Allis Sanyo Co., Ltd.* in Kumamoto (Japan). *Current MAP Corporation Kumamoto FactoryPhilippinesEstablished an office* in Manila (Philippines). *Current Honda Trading Philippines Corp.
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1995Hong KongEstablished Honda Trading(South China) Co., Ltd. in Hong Kong (China).Viet NamEstablished an office in Ho Chi Minh City (Viet Nam). *Closed before re-opening in 2017
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1996TaiwanEstablished an branch* in Taipei (Taiwan). *Current Taiwan Honda Trading Co., Ltd.Viet NamEstablished an office* in Hanoi (Viet Nam). *Current Honda Trading Viet Nam Co., Ltd.BrazilEstablished a subsidiary* in Sao Paulo (Brazil). *Current Honda Trading Brazil Ltda. Headquarters functions transferred to Sumare in 2013.
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1997IndiaEstablished an office* in Delhi (India). *Current Honda Trading Corporation India Pvt. Ltd.ItalyEstablished an liaison office* in Atessa (Italy).
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1998MexicoEstablished Honda Trading de Mexico Ltd. * in Guadalajara (Mexico). *Headquarters functions transferred to Celaya in 2016.
2000 ー
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2000BelgiumEstablished an office* in Aalst (Belgium). *Current Closed
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2001TurkeyEstablished a liaison office in Istanbul (Turkey).
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2002ChinaEstablished Guangzhou Pearl Steel Center Co., Ltd. (processing company) in Guangzhou (China).KoreaEstablished Ulsan Engineering Co., Ltd. (Inspection jig manufacturing company) in Ulsan (Korea).ChinaEstablished an office* in Shanghai (China). *Current Shanghai Honda Trading Co., Ltd.IndonesiaEstablished PT. Molten Aluminum Producer Indonesia (molten aluminum manufacturing company) in Jakarta (Indonesia).
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2003ChinaEstablished an office* in Wuhan (China). *Current Wuhan Honda Trading Co., Ltd.MalaysiaEstablished an office* in Selangor (Malaysia). *Current Honda Trading Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.JapanObtained ISO14001 Certification.
Later, certain other Honda Trading Group bases also obtained similar certification in their countries.JapanObtained CoC (Chain-of-Custody) Certificate by FSC(Forest Stewardship Council). -
2004ChinaEstablished Yantai Die and Mold Engineering Co., Ltd. (Dies & Molds manufacturing company) in Yantai (China).PakistanEstablished an office in Karachi (Pakistan).PhilippinesEstablished Honda Trading Philippines Ecozone Corp. in Manila (Philippines).
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2006RomaniaEstablished Honda Trading Romania S.R.L. in Bukarest (Romania).ChinaEstablished Molten Aluminum Producer Foshan Co., Ltd. (molten aluminum manufacturng company) in Foshan (China).
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2007IndiaEstablished Rajasthan Prime Steel Processing Center Pvt.Ltd.(processing company) in Rajastant (India).ThailandStarted operating warehouse in Thailand (Rojana).
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2008JapanAccredited 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.ArgentinaEstablished Honda Trading de Argentina S.A. in Buenos Aires (Argentina).
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2012AllRenewed "HT Corporate Philosophy".KoreaEstablished an office in Seoul (Korea).GermanyEstablished an office in Frankfurt (Germany).
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2017AllEstablished "HT 2030 Global Vision".
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2018U.A.E.Established an office in Dubai (U.A.E.).
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2019BangladeshEstablished an office in Dacca (Bangladesh).
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2021JapanEstablished JTLep Inc. (joint venture) in Japan (Tochigi Prefecture) as a sales representative for material evaluation technology services
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2022JapanCelebrated Honda Trading Corporation 50th anniversary
The Special page for HT’s 50th Anniversary