Posco International

What Posco International does

POSCO International Corporation (주식회사 포스코인터내셔널) is a Korean general trading company and integrated business platform, originally established as Daewoo International in 1988 and acquired by POSCO Holdings in 2017. The company operates four core business segments: Energy (gas field operations in Myanmar and Australia via Senex Energy, LNG terminal and trading operations, power generation, and renewable energy development), Materials (global steel trading, industrial materials, and mobility components for EV drivetrains), Food (integrated palm oil operations through PT. Prime Agri Resources covering 154,000 hectares of plantations in Indonesia plus grain and specialty crops trading), and Growth businesses (rare earth supply chain, blockchain-based financial services, and agtech).

The company's technology assets include proprietary rare earth separation and purification technology via joint ventures with ReElement Technologies (US), Malaysian and Laotian rare earth projects, and graphite mining stakes in Tanzania. It operates LNG terminals at Gwangyang and Dangjin ports, owns Korea's largest private LNG-fired power plant in Incheon, and manages the Shwe gas field in Myanmar. Recent strategic initiatives include a $200 million US rare earth separation plant (6,000-ton annual capacity targeting 2028), a $210 million palm oil refinery JV with GS Caltex, and a 20-year LNG offtake agreement with Glenfarne Alaska LNG.

POSCO International generates revenue through commodity trading transaction fees, long-term contracted supply agreements, and integrated value chain operations spanning 51 countries. It maintains direct enterprise sales channels, multi-year offtake contracts (e.g., 20-year Alaska LNG agreement for 1 million tonnes per annum), and plantation-to-refinery palm oil integration. The company reported record operating profit of 1.165 trillion KRW in 2025 with energy contributing 54% of operating profit, and completed an oversubscribed $500 million inaugural USD bond issuance in June 2026, establishing standalone investment-grade capital market access.

Name

Posco International

Legal name

주식회사 포스코인터내셔널 (POSCO INTERNATIONAL Corporation)

Website

https://poscointl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

POSCO International is a Korean general trading company operating integrated value chains across energy (LNG, gas fields), materials (steel trading), and food (palm oil) segments, serving enterprise and government clients across 51 countries as a subsidiary of POSCO Holdings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Incheon

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. LNG Trading and Terminal Operations: POSCO International trades liquefied natural gas (LNG) and operates LNG terminals. The company secured a 20-year LNG offtake agreement for the Alaska LNG project, providing long-term stable revenue through contracted supply arrangements.
2. Steel Trading: Global steel trading operations serving infrastructure, construction, and manufacturing sectors worldwide through established trade routes and long-term supply contracts.
3. Palm Oil and Agricultural Products: Integrated palm oil business including plantation operations (154,000 hectares), crude palm oil processing, and refined palm oil products for food industry customers.
4. Rare Earth Materials: Rare earth separation and processing through joint ventures including ReElement Technologies and Energy Fuels partnership for rare earth supply chain development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

POSCO International is a global integrated trading and business company that operates across energy (gas field development, LNG terminal operations, power generation, renewable energy), materials (steel trading, industrial materials, mobility components), food/agriculture (palm oil plantations and refining, grain trading), and emerging growth businesses (rare earth supply chain, blockchain-based remittance). The company manages integrated value chains from raw material sourcing through processing to final product delivery, serving enterprise customers and governments across 51 countries.

Product overview

POSCO International operates as a global integrated business company with four core business segments: Energy (covering gas field development, LNG terminals, power generation, and renewable energy), Materials (encompassing steel trading, industrial materials, and mobility components), Food (including palm oil operations through PT.PAR and agricultural commodity trading), and Growth businesses (comprising rare earth supply chain development, bio-business, and smart farming initiatives). The company functions as a platform provider that develops, connects, and completes new businesses across these segments, with recent strategic expansion into critical minerals and digital financial services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Energy Business Segment Encompasses gas field development (Myanmar Shwe Project, Australian Senex Energy), LNG terminal operations and bunkering at major Korean ports, power generation through LNG-fired plants, and renewable energy including offshore wind and solar facilities. Customers include energy companies and government entities.
• Gas Field Operations Overseas energy development including gas field exploration, drilling, and production operations, particularly Myanmar's Shwe Project (initiated gas production in 2013 after 13 years of development, the largest overseas resource development project by a Korean private business) and Australian Senex Energy assets.
• LNG Terminal and Connected Business LNG import terminal operations, ship commissioning services, and bunkering operations at major Korean ports including Gwangyang and Dangjin.
• Power Generation Business LNG-fired power plant operations including Korea's first and largest private power plant in Incheon, contributing to national grid stability.
• Green Energy Business Renewable energy development including solar and wind farms, offshore wind projects (in partnership with Equinor), and hydrogen/ammonia infrastructure for carbon neutrality transition.
• Steel Trading Global steel product sales, triangular trading connecting global supply chains, and steel raw material trading including iron ore. Serves infrastructure, construction, and manufacturing industries worldwide.
• Mobility Components Supply of components for electric vehicle drive motors, steering systems, and internal combustion engine parts for the automotive sector, including POSCO TMC India and POSCO INT'L MEXICO E-MOBILITY operations.
• Palm Oil Operations (PT.PAR) Integrated palm oil subsidiary operating 154,000 hectares of plantations, seed development, and refining operations in Indonesia following acquisition of Sampoerna Agro. Produces crude palm oil and refined palm oil products for food industry customers.
• Grain Trading International grain commodity trading with value chain management from production through processing.
• Specialty Crops Trading and development of specialty agricultural products beyond grains and palm oil.
• Rare Earth Supply Chain Integrated rare earth value chain from Southeast Asian raw materials (Malaysia, Laos) through refining to permanent magnet production, including joint ventures with ReElement Technologies, Energy Fuels, and JS Link. Targets EVs, wind turbines, robotics, and AI data center applications.
• Blockchain-Based Cross-Border Remittance Services Cross-border payment services leveraging blockchain technology through partnership with Hana Financial Group and Dunamu's GIWA Chain platform, replacing SWIFT messaging for cross-border transfers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20-year LNG offtake agreement secured for Alaska LNG project
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ReElement Technologies CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2026Joint venture for rare earth element separation and purification using proprietary column chromatography technology. The partnership will establish US-based rare earth processing capabilities to support clean energy and technology supply chains.
• Glenfarne Alaska LNGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 202520-year LNG offtake agreement for the Alaska LNG project. POSCO International will supply steel products for the project and offtake LNG produced, securing long-term energy supply.
• GS CaltexminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership for palm oil refinery operations as part of ARC (Agri & Renewable Commodities) business.
• EquinorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of understanding for offshore wind development collaboration, steel supply partnership, and LNG trading opportunities.
• Catack-HminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for carbon fiber recycling technology, supporting sustainable materials development.
• JS LinkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUS-based rare earth permanent magnet partnership for clean energy applications including EVs and wind turbines.
• Energy FuelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRare earth supply chain partnership for sourcing and processing of rare earth materials critical for clean energy technology.
• Black Rock MiningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMahenge graphite mine partnership in Tanzania for sourcing natural graphite for battery and energy storage applications.
• Ghost RoboticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with US robot manufacturer for supply of Vision 60 quadruped robots for security and surveillance applications.
• Centrus EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlant expansion agreement for nuclear energy sector cooperation and uranium supply chain development.
• HanmiGlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on nuclear power plant projects as part of energy sector diversification strategy.
• PT. Sampoerna AgrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired by POSCO International and integrated as PT.PAR (POSCO Agri & Renewable), expanding palm oil plantation and processing operations in Indonesia.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SK Networks: Korean trading company under SK Group with operations in energy, chemicals, and information technology. Comparable as a Korean chaebol trading subsidiary pursuing diversification into energy and specialty commodities with similar corporate transformation focus.
• Mitsui & Co. Japanese sogo shosha with extensive energy, metals, and food trading operations. Comparable as a diversified trading conglomerate with integrated value chains in LNG, steel/raw materials, and food commodities, with similar geographic diversification and long-term offtake agreement strategy.
• LG International: Korean trading company subsidiary of LG Corporation engaged in petrochemical trading, energy development, and resource investments. Comparable as a Korean chaebol-affiliated trading house pursuing energy and commodity value chain integration with similar diversification strategy.
• Hyundai Corporation: Korean general trading company under Hyundai Group with focus on steel, chemicals, and energy trading. Direct peer as a Korean trading house operating in overlapping commodity segments (steel, energy) with similar enterprise sales motion and global distribution model.
• Itochu Corporation: Japanese general trading company (sogo shosha) with energy, metals, and food value chains. Comparable as a diversified trading house pursuing integrated commodity value chains including LNG, metals trading, and food/agriculture businesses, with similar long-term offtake and resource development strategy.
• Samsung C&T Corporation: Korean general trading and construction company with diversified operations in trading, engineering, and fashion. Directly comparable as a Korean conglomerate subsidiary pursuing integrated commodity trading, energy, and resource development with similar geographic reach and parent group backing.

Broad incumbents

• Mitsubishi Corporation: Largest Japanese sogo shosha with extensive global commodity trading, energy development, and resource investment operations. Comparable as a broadly diversified incumbent in LNG, metals, and food trading with similar long-term resource development and integrated value chain approach.
• Wilmar International: Asia's largest agribusiness group and global palm oil leader with integrated plantation, refining, and merchandising operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the palm oil value chain where POSCO International's PT.PAR and PT.ARC operations compete, though Wilmar is significantly larger and more established.
• Marubeni Corporation: Japanese sogo shosha with grain trading, food value chains, and resource development. Comparable as a broad incumbent in agricultural commodity trading and integrated food businesses where POSCO International's grain and palm oil operations overlap, with similar long-term supply chain investment approach.
• Glencore: Global commodity trading and mining major with extensive energy, metals, and agricultural products operations. Comparable as a broadly diversified incumbent in commodity trading where POSCO International competes, particularly in metals trading and energy value chains.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance13 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments2 records

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