COFCO International: grains, oilseeds and global trade
COFCO International profile: grain, oilseed and sugar trade, ports and logistics, links with China, operations in 35 countries and USD 34.5bn revenue.
COFCO International is the Switzerland-based international agricultural trading and processing business of China's COFCO group.
Switzerland · International agricultural business of China's COFCO group
COFCO International, the international agricultural business of China's COFCO group, buys, sells, processes and distributes agricultural commodities from its base in Switzerland. Its focus on grains, oilseeds and sugar connects exporting regions with customer demand, including in Asia. A substantial asset base in South America gives the company an important role in global agricultural exports. Its business combines physical infrastructure with commodity market expertise.
In this model, purchase prices matter, but so does the ability to receive, store and dispatch large shipments on time, which is why ports, storage and transport sit at the heart of the business. COFCO International is part of a wider food supply system connecting China with international markets. It is a distinct business from the parent COFCO Corporation, which has a broader scope and reports its own results.
Size of the business
COFCO International reported revenue of USD 34.5 billion in 2025. The figure refers to COFCO International alone, not to the whole COFCO Corporation.
Are COFCO International and COFCO Corporation the same entity?
No. COFCO International is the international agricultural platform of the wider COFCO group. The two have different business scopes and separate financial results.
Why does port infrastructure matter?
It makes physical exports possible. Access to handling facilities, transport and storage determines how well large shipments between regions can be managed.
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