Nissan Trading Co

Name

Nissan Trading Co

Legal name

日产トレーデイング株式会社 (NISSAN TRADING CO., LTD.)

Website

https://nitco.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Yokohama

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Automotive Components: Global procurement and supply of automotive parts — prototype, production, and aftermarket — to Nissan, Renault, Mitsubishi, and independent parts makers. Handles approximately 50,000 FEU logistics volume and ~75万点 parts. Revenue from trade margins and logistics service fees.
2. Materials (Steel, Non-ferrous, Chemicals, Fuel): Supply of steel, aluminum, non-ferrous metals, chemicals, fuel, and lubricants to Nissan Group factories and suppliers. Handles ~250万ton materials volume. Approx. ¥350 billion in sales.
3. Machinery & Equipment: Import/export of manufacturing equipment, tooling, dies, MRO supplies to Nissan factories globally. Includes plant setup and turnkey project management for EV battery factories.
4. Vehicles (Complete Units): Export of complete Nissan/Renault/Mitsubishi vehicles to UN agencies, diplomatic missions, government aid projects (ODA), dealers, and NGOs. ~2,500 units/year to 150 countries.
5. Power Retail (PPS / Nissan Denki): Retail electricity sales to corporate customers (factories, dealers) and general households via Nissan Denki brand. 100% renewable energy supply. New power retail business started 2024/25. Partnership with Osaka Gas for supply-demand management.
6. Recycling & Environmental Services: Resource recycling — steel scrap, aluminum, copper, resins, and EV lithium-ion batteries — from Nissan factories. Manages scrap recycling from Nissan and Alliance plants, EV motor recycling (Yokohama and Tochigi), and resin parts recycling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Nissan Trading Co. operates as the dedicated automotive trading company of the Nissan Group, procuring and distributing automotive components, raw materials (steel, non-ferrous metals, chemicals), manufacturing machinery, and complete vehicles across a global network of 30 locations in 11 countries. Its offering spans the full automotive value chain — from prototyping, mass-production parts supply, and machinery installation through vehicle export, EV battery/motor recycling, and a newly launched 100% renewable consumer electricity retail service (Nissan Denki).

Product overview

Nissan Trading Co (日产トレーデイング株式会社) operates as an automotive trading company with four main business divisions: Machinery Business (industrial equipment supply), Automotive Components Business (parts trading), Material Business (steel, chemicals, recycling), and Vehicles Business (vehicle export). The company also offers environmental services including Nissan Denki electricity retail and EV-related solutions. The portfolio spans B2B trading services, power retail, recycling, and logistics—primarily serving Nissan Group and alliance companies with no unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automotive Components Business (部品事業) Global trading and logistics for automotive parts — prototype, mass production, and aftermarket — serving Nissan Motor, Renault, Mitsubishi Motors, and independent parts makers. Covers BEV/HEV/PHEV batteries, electronic components, autonomous driving and connected vehicle parts. Handles ~750,000 parts SKUs and ~50,000 FEU logistics volume.
• Material Business (マテリアル事業) Supply of steel products, aluminum, non-ferrous metals, chemicals, fuel, lubricants, and related environmental/recycling services for Nissan Group and Alliance factories. Handles approximately ¥350 billion in transactions annually.
• Machinery Business (機械事業) Import/export and global supply of manufacturing equipment, tooling, dies, and MRO supplies for Nissan Group factories. Includes plant logistics, equipment installation, after-sales service, and turnkey project management for EV battery factory setup.
• Vehicles Business (自動車事業) Export of complete Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi vehicles to UN agencies, diplomatic missions, government aid projects (JICA ODA), Nissan National Sales Companies, dealers, and NGOs. Approximately 2,500 units per year exported to 150 countries.
• Nissan Denki (日産でんき) — Renewable Electricity Retail Service Residential and commercial electricity retail service providing 100% effective renewable energy powered by FIT non-fossil certificates. Serves Nissan dealers, factories, and Japanese households nationwide (excluding Okinawa and remote islands). Wholesale supply and demand management provided in partnership with Osaka Gas.
• Environmental & Recycling Services (環境関連ビジネス) Resource recycling services for steel scrap, aluminum, copper, resins, and EV motors and lithium-ion batteries from Nissan and Alliance plants. Includes EV motor recycling at Yokohama and Tochigi, resin parts recycling, and steel scrap recycling via Kyushu Tekko Center.
• EV Reuse Battery Demand-Response Storage Service EV reuse battery-based energy storage systems for Japan's electricity demand-response market, supplied to NTT Data data centers in collaboration with 4R Energy. Planned 50MW of regulation power annually by 2030.
• EV Peripherals Project — V2H and EV Charging Equipment V2H power conditioners and EV charging equipment sold through Nissan dealerships for residential and commercial customers, supporting disaster preparedness and decarbonization.

Quantifiable outcome

• ¥713.9 billion consolidated revenue (2025FY)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• NTT Data (株式会社NTTデータ)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2026Three-party partnership with NTT Data and 4R Energy for entry into Japan's electricity demand-response market. NITCO is responsible for building and supplying battery storage systems using EV reuse batteries for NTT Data's data centers. Planned 50MW of regulation power by 2030. NITCO's role: EV reuse battery-based energy storage construction and supply.
• 4R Energy (フォーアールエナジー株式会社)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 20263-party partnership with NTT Data and NITCO for demand-response market entry. 4R Energy manufactures and supplies EV reuse batteries (from Nissan LEAF) for use in UPS systems at NTT Data data centers. Enables circular economy for EV batteries.
• Osaka Gas (大阪ガス株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Partnership for Nissan Denki power retail business. Osaka Gas provides wholesale electricity supply and demand management (需給管理業務) for NITCO's PPS business. Partnership enables stable power procurement and grid balancing for the consumer electricity service.
• Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (日产自動車株式会社)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and primary anchor customer. 100% shareholder. NITCO is the exclusive trading company for Nissan Group, handling global procurement, logistics, and sales across all four business divisions.
• Renault Group (ルノー・グループ)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance partner. NITCO supplies manufacturing equipment (Japanese machinery) for Renault's first HEV/PHEV motor production line at Cleon, France. Also supports battery factory projects for AESC (Nissan's battery JV with Renault).
• Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (三菱自動車工業)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliance partner within Nissan-Renault-Mitsubishi. NITCO supplies materials (steel, chemicals) to Mitsubishi Motors factories in Japan and overseas as part of the Alliance materials procurement.
• AESC (Automotive Energy Supply Corporation)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal EV battery manufacturer (Nissan's battery subsidiary). NITCO provides project management for AESC's factory construction: Ibaraki pilot line and UK battery factory. Handles equipment transport, installation, and commissioning.
• JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNITCO supplies vehicles to developing nations through Japan's ODA (Official Development Assistance) program facilitated by JICA. Vehicles include ambulances, patrol cars, and utility vehicles. Over 200 units supplied in 2021 alone.
• United Nations Organizations (国連機関)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDirect sales of Nissan, Renault, and Mitsubishi vehicles to ~80 UN agencies and international organizations globally. NITCO handles full after-sales support through local dealer networks.
• Kyushu Tekko Center (株式会社九州鉄鋼センター)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate company (资本参加) handling steel scrap recycling. Supports NITCO's resource recycling business and circular economy initiatives. Located in Kyushu with environmental activities including beach cleanups.
• Nissan Trading Operation Japan (日产トレーデイングオペレーションジャパン)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDomestic group company providing operational support services. Headquartered in Kokura, Kitakyushu with East Totsuka office.
• Siam Motors Group (タイ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThai partner for Nissan Trading (Thailand). Collaborates on blood donation drives and community events in Thailand.
• F. Marinos Sports Club (株式会社横浜F・マリノス)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNITCO signed sustainable official sponsor agreement with F. Marinos Sports Club. Joint community and social contribution activities centered on Kanagawa prefecture.
• Kanagawa Prefecture (神奈川県)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNITCO became a Forest Restoration Partner (森林再生パートナー) of Kanagawa Prefecture from 2024. Supports 'Kanagawa Forest Restoration 50-Year Vision' through the 'NITCO Forest' at Yadokari Water Source Forest in Matsuda Town, Ashigarokami District.
• CARE International JapanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNITCO participates as Special Sponsor and Walking Partner in the 'Walk in Her Shoes' campaign organized by CARE International Japan, a women's empowerment and international cooperation initiative.
• Battery Supply Chain Council (電池サプライチェーン協議会)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNITCO joined this industry association promoting international competitiveness of Japan's battery supply chain (established 2022). Supports EV battery ecosystem development.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Toyota Tsusho Corporation: Trading arm of the Toyota Group and the closest structural peer to NITCO. Toyota Tsusho performs the same exclusive trading-company role for Toyota that NITCO performs for Nissan, handling parts, materials, machinery, vehicle exports, and emerging energy/recycling businesses. Direct competitor for OEM-aligned trading mandates globally.
• Sojitz Corporation: Japanese general trading company (sogo shosha) with significant automotive OEM relationships, including parts and vehicle trading. Comparable to NITCO in cross-border automotive parts, materials supply, and overseas vehicle distribution business lines. Overlap in markets such as India, ASEAN, and Latin America.
• Hanwa Co., Ltd. Mid-cap Japanese trading company specializing in steel, non-ferrous metals, automotive parts, and machinery - directly overlapping with NITCO's materials and parts divisions. Competes for similar OEM supplier and trading mandates, particularly in Japanese and ASEAN markets.

Broad incumbents

• Itochu Corporation: One of Japan's largest general trading companies with significant automotive OEM and aftermarket parts trading exposure. Operates a much broader portfolio than NITCO but competes for similar automotive procurement, materials, and vehicle export mandates. Comparable in cross-border trade scale and customer types.
• Mitsui & Co., Ltd. Major Japanese general trading company with established automotive parts, materials, and vehicle distribution businesses. Overlaps with NITCO in machinery supply, steel and chemicals sourcing, and global automotive value-chain services, though Mitsui operates at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Marubeni Corporation: Japanese general trading company with automotive parts, mobility, and resource recycling businesses. Comparable to NITCO in cross-border automotive trade and emerging EV/recycling themes, though Marubeni's portfolio is far more diversified across other industries.
• Sumitomo Corporation: Japanese general trading company with automotive parts manufacturing, sales, and trading operations. Competes with NITCO in OEM-aligned parts and materials supply globally, and overlaps in mobility and energy transition themes. Significantly larger and more diversified than NITCO.

Others

• Renault Group Procurement / Alliance Sourcing functions: In-house procurement and sourcing arms of Renault, the same Alliance partner that NITCO serves. While not commercial competitors, these entities could in principle absorb functions NITCO currently provides for Renault. Relevant for understanding customer-side dependencies rather than direct market overlap.
• Bando Chemical Industries: Japanese automotive parts manufacturer and supplier in belts, rubber, and similar components. Operates in the same automotive components supply chain that NITCO distributes, making it a comparable ecosystem participant though on the manufacturing rather than trading side.
• Central Glass Co., Ltd. Japanese chemicals and automotive glass manufacturer supplying to Nissan and other Japanese OEMs. Sits upstream of NITCO's materials division supply chain. Relevant as a comparable Japan-based automotive materials supplier rather than a direct trading competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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