Toyota Tsusho Corp. engages in the domestic trade, import, and export of various products, foreign government trading, contracted construction, and insurance agency services. It operates through the following segments: Metals, Global Production Parts & Logistics, Automotive, Machinery, Energy & Project, Chemicals & Electronics, Food & Consumer Products, Africa, and Others. The Metals segment manufactures, processes, sells, and disposes ordinary & special steel products, non-ferrous & precious metals, copper & copper alloy products, rare earth materials, and new metals. The Global Production Parts & Logistics segment ensures stable supply of automotive parts and utilizes integrated logistics services. The Automotive segment sells and provides services for passenger, commercial, light, and two-wheeled vehicles, trucks & buses, and automotive parts. The Machinery, Energy & Project segment handles various machinery & equipment, industrial vehicles, and construction machinery; as well as provides basic energy resources such as petroleum, c oal, and natural gas. The Chemicals & Electronics segment offers automotive components, semiconductors, electronic parts, module products, and automotive integration software. The Food & Consumer Products segment manufactures, processes, and sells livestock feeds, grains, processed food products, food ingredients, agricultural, marine, livestock, and alcoholic beverages. The Africa segment deals with the Africa automobile, healthcare, and consumer finance and retail businesses; as well as electricity infrastructure, agriculture, and information & communications technology (ICT). The Others segment includes functional services to provide operational support to the whole group. It also provides the services related to insurance & securities, textile products & apparel, nursing & medical-related products, office furniture, construction & housing materials, hospitals, and hotel residences. The company was founded on July 1, 1948 and is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan.