POSCO International Increased Net Profit by 26.5% in 2025 Thanks to the Energy Sector and Grain Trading

POSCO International, the trading subsidiary of the South Korean corporation POSCO Holdings, demonstrated significant growth in financial performance in 2025. The company’s net profit increased by 26.5% compared to the previous year, reaching 636.8 billion won ($446 million) compared to 503.4 billion won ($352 million) in 2024.

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Key Factors Driving Profit Growth

The main drivers of this growth were high sales in the energy sector and active operations in grain trading. Additionally, the company notes that the increase in gas production at the field in Myanmar played a significant role in enhancing profitability. An additional contribution came from the acquisition of a company specializing in palm oil production, amid consistently high demand for this product.

Company Financial Results

POSCO International’s operating profit for the year rose by 4.3%, reaching 1.16 trillion won ($812 million). At the same time, the company’s revenue increased by 0.1%, amounting to 32.37 trillion won ($22.7 billion).

“The company noted that the growth in profitability was supported by increased gas production at the field in Myanmar and the acquisition of the palm oil company amid rising demand for palm oil.”