Our Story
Sanwa was founded in 1971 by three partners in Sydney Australia, and since 1978 it has been 100 per cent Australian owned. The word Sanwa is a combination of the two Japanese words san and wa which translates to “stability and harmony between partners”. We have diversified our trading portfolio over more than 50 years of continued growth. A full overview of our milestones are shown in the timeline below.
The company’s wide experience in the import and export of industrial raw materials has been built and maintained by the meticulous care with which it approaches, creates and maintains its three interlocking areas of expertise.
Our Expertise
01
Markets
The first requirement of Sanwa’s traders is that they should know their markets. Each industry’s ever-changing needs and priorities must be constantly monitored and accurately predicted. This can only be achieved after the investment of time and travel to meet with their market and really understand their customer’s needs.
02
Supply Chain
The second requirement is a thorough knowledge of each and every source of supply. A Sanwa trader will devote enormous time and effort to studying a supplier’s industry and visiting a supplier’s premises. No technical development or variation will go unnoticed or accepted without approval.
03
Logistics
The third requirement is the method and scheduling of transportation, the style and implementation of funding, the requirements of import-export legislation and the critical path of the international currency exchange rates. All are coordinated into a transaction whereby the client receives the best materials at the right time at the best price.
