Logistics

We are expanding logistics business in three areas, logistics solution services, maritime shipping services, and integrated logistics management.

Logistics Solutions

ITOCHU is enhancing its capabilities in international and domestic logistics, and has been working to build a presence in third-party logistics (3PL) in the retail sector, with involving partners such as manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, food products, and apparels, as well as in the automotive sector. With particular strength in handling pharmaceuticals, we have developed 3PL business model, based on our accumulated expertise in outsourced retail logistics with industrial-specialized logistics techniques such as production lot management. We have set up logistic centers exclusively handling pharmaceuticals in several domestic locations, and are already undertaking and executing logistics work on behalf of multiple pharmaceutical firms.

In automotive logistics, we utilize our strength as a trading company to expand the integrated trading value chain for transporting finished vehicles and Complete Knock Downs (CKD). Especially, ITOCHU LOGISTICS (CHINA) CO., LTD. provides automakers with procurement logistic services in China market.
With our multiple subsidiaries in China such as TINGTONG (CAYMAN ISLANDS) HOLDING CORP. we are also expanding 3PL business for cosmetics, apparels, and fast-moving consumer goods, as well as providing one-stop service covering the whole China territories, with combination of domestic and international logistics.
Our core logistics affiliate company is ITOCHU LOGISTICS CORP., an international logistics company having global logistics network by integrating capabilities for land, sea, and air. It has the flexibility to accommodate client requirements in both physical operation and service quality aspects, and offers high-level services in order to achieve the ultimate optimization of logistics.

Maritime Shipping Services

We charter ships and provide transportation services for non-scheduled cargo such as iron ore, coal, grain, and cement, as well as scheduled cargo such as automotives and machineries. We have extensive experience in chartering vessels for iron ore on behalf of major steel manufacturers in China, transporting finished vehicles, automotive parts, construction equipment, and other cargo to Europe, United States, and other countries, also providing electric-power companies in Japan with coal transportation services. In partnership with leading international shipping companies, we continue expanding transportation services for non-scheduled cargo.

Integrated Logistics Management

Aiming in improvement in logistic quality and cost reduction, we comprehensively manage every aspect of logistics, including service providers controls, logistic data analysis, environmental considerations, and others.

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