Samsung C&T shifts revenue mix toward trading
The trading division accounted for 39.3% of total sales by the end of the first half of 2026.
The conglomerate Samsung C&T, which operates across construction, trading, fashion, resorts, food services, and bio-pharmaceuticals, saw its revenue distribution shift during the first half of 2026,. The trading division became the largest contributor to total sales, representing 39.3% of the mix.
Construction followed as the second largest segment, accounting for 32.9% of sales. This represents a decrease from the 34.7% share the division held at the end of 2025. The bio-pharmaceutical business contributed 13.6% to the total.
Other business units held smaller portions of the revenue stream. Food and food ingredient distribution accounted for 7.6%. The fashion division represented 5.2%. The resort business was the smallest contributor at 1.4%.
In the construction sector, the company is transitioning from a traditional builder to a business creator. It has executed projects including the Burj Khalifa in the UAE and the Merdeka 118. Recent activities include the completion of a first-of-its-kind off-grid green hydrogen production facility in March 2026 and the selection as the contractor for the Apgujeong Area 4 reconstruction in June 2026.
Strategic expansions continued in other divisions. The fashion unit entered the Philippines market in September 2025. In March 2026, the company signed a long-term purchase and supply agreement for green ammonia with Reliance in India.