PT. Mitsui Indonesia
About Us
History
History of PT. Mitsui Indonesia: Transform and Grow
PT. Mitsui Indonesia has been contributing to Indonesia’s economic development by adapting our business models in response to growth trends and shifts in demand. With a focus on sustainability, we are committed to working with our partners to support Indonesia's continued growth in the future.
Elevating Quality of Life through Trade and Investments (1965-present)
From 1965 to 1990
Trading & Investment
The current Mitsui & Co. evolved together with changes in the business environment, expanding from export business into investments.
- 1965
- Opened Jakarta Office
Trading in textiles, furniture, and lumber
- 1986
- Invested in Yamaha Indonesia Motor Manufacturing
- 1990
- Established PT. Mitsui Export Indonesia
From 1991 to 2009
Basic Infrastructure
The current Mitsui & Co. responded to growing energy demand in Indonesia, playing a pioneering role in the country’s energy sector by providing project management expertise.
- 1994
- Established one of the largest Independent Power Producers operating in Indonesia (Divested in 2024)
- 1997
- Invested in one of the largest Ammonia Production companies in Indonesia (Ownership transferred to Indonesian government in 2014)
- 2000
- Changed name from PT. Mitsui Export Indonesia to PT. Mitsui Indonesia
- 2009
- Started commercial operation of Tangguh LNG project in West Papua
From 2010 to Present
Quality of Life
The current Mitsui & Co. works as a solutions provider, contributing to Indonesia’s infrastructure development in collaboration with both government and enterprise.
- 2016
- Started operation of New Priok Container Terminal 1 to improve Indonesia’s logistics chain
- 2019
- Contributed to the development of the first MRT project in Indonesia
- 2023
- Reopened PT. Mitsui Indonesia Surabaya Branch Office
(In 1972 opened a Surabaya office, which was closed in 2007 due to business decision. In 2023, anticipating the development of eastern Indonesia, reopened PT. Mitsui Indonesia’s Surabaya Branch Office.)
Laying the Foundation - Pioneering Japanese Trading Companies in Indonesia's Early 20th Century (1901-1945)
Trading
The former Mitsui was the first Japanese trading company established in Indonesia, and traded in agricultural products such as sugar, rice, and cotton.
- 1901
- Opened office in Surabaya*
- 1933
- Established branches* in Jakarta, Surabaya, Semarang, Makassar, Medan, and Palembang
* Legally speaking, there has been no continuation between the former Mitsui and the current Mitsui & Co.
