When was Sumitomo Chemical founded?

Sumitomo Chemical was founded in 1913.

Where is Sumitomo Chemical located?

Sumitomo Chemical is headquartered in Chuo-ku, Japan.

Who is the current CEO of Sumitomo Chemical?

Nobuaki Mito of Sumitomo Chemical.

How many employees does Sumitomo Chemical have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Sumitomo Chemical is 1626.

Where does Sumitomo Chemical rank among its competitors?

Sumitomo Chemical ranks 19th amongst 2238 active competitors, of which 71 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Chemours, which secured $375K in Nov, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Sumitomo Chemical?

Sumitomo Chemical's top competitors include Univar Solutions, Corbion and Chemours. Among them, Chemours secured the most recent funding round in November, 2025.

Sumitomo Chemical - 2026 Company Profile, Team & Competitors

Sumitomo Chemical is a public company based in Chuo-ku (Japan), founded in 1913. It operates as a Chemical company. The company has 2238 active competitors, including 71 funded and 550 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Univar Solutions, Corbion and Chemours.

Company Details

Sumitomo Chemical is a chemical company. It offers products such as petrochemicals, alumina products, organic chemicals, IT-related chemicals, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals. In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $22.69B and a net profit of $0.68B.

Website: www.sumitomo-chem.co.jp
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Founded Year

1913

Location

Chuo-ku, Japan

Stage

Public

Ranked

19^th among 2238 active competitors

Employee Count

1,626 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Auecc & 12 more

Similar Companies

Univar Solutions & 2317 more

Exit Details

Public

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Sumitomo Chemical got listed on May 16, 1949.

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Sumitomo Chemical is a funded company.

Sumitomo Chemical's employee count trend

Sumitomo Chemical has 1,626 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Sumitomo Chemical's employee count trend over the years:

Employee count trend for Sumitomo Chemical

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Top competitors of Sumitomo Chemical include Univar Solutions, Corbion and Chemours. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Sumitomo Chemical, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Univar Solutions 1924, Downers Grove (United States), Acquired	Global distributor of chemicals and ingredients	$38.4M	Clayton Dubilier & Rice, Temasek & 4 others	68/100
2nd	Corbion 1919, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Public	Manufacturer of food ingredients, biochemicals, biomedical polymers, and algae-based products	-	The Roda Group, Triodos Investment Management ... & 5 others	68/100
3rd	Chemours 2015, Wilmington (United States), Public	Chemical corporation	-	Soor Capital, OSTI & 1 others	65/100
4th	AGC 2000, Tokyo (Japan), Public	Manufacturers of glass, chemicals, and ceramics	-	Economy And Finance, Europa	65/100
5th	Air Liquide 1902, Paris (France), Public	Supplier of gases & chemical products	-	Societe Generale, Federalministryforeconomicaffairsandenergy ... & 4 others	64/100
6th	Lgchem 1947, South Korea, Public	Manufacturer of petrochemicals, advanced materials, and innovative life science solutions	-	Gates, European Investment Bank	63/100
7th	DFPCL 1979, Pune (India), Public	Manufacturer of fertilizers, industrial chemicals, and value-added real estate	-	Fidelity Investments, Axis Mutual Fund & 5 others	62/100
8th	Grasim Mumbai (India), Public	Manufacturer of fabrics and synthetic yarn products	-	-	61/100
9th	Solvay 1863, Belgium, Public	Manufacturer of inorganic chemicals and advanced materials	-	GrandEst, BAFA & 8 others	61/100
10th	Johnson Matthey 1817, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Manufacturer of platinum group metal catalysts and chemical process technologies	-	DOE, Appy Ventures & 2 others	61/100
19th	Sumitomo Chemical 1913, Chuo-ku (Japan), Public	Chemical company	-	-	57/100

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Sumitomo Chemical has made 8 investments in companies including ISORG and Sweegen. Sumitomo Chemical has also acquired 5 companies including Auecc and Syensqo.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Nov 20, 2025	Acquisition	Auecc	1998	Taipei (Taiwan)
Feb 20, 2025	Acquisition	Syensqo	2023	Brussels (Belgium)
Jan 25, 2023	Acquisition	FBSciences	2007	Collierville (United States)