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Herco Trading Inc.

A family business that helped build the Filipino home.

Since 1908, Herco Trading has put trusted tools and hardware within reach of every Filipino - across five generations of stewardship.

Our Story Mission & Vision Core Values Affiliates
Our story

From one Binondo storefront to a nationwide network.

Herco Trading began in 1908 as a single hardware store in Binondo, Manila. More than a century later, it has grown into one of the country's most established distribution companies - yet it remains family-owned, now guided by its fifth generation of leadership.

That continuity is our advantage. The relationships we hold with global principals and Filipino retailers are measured in decades, not quarters - and every brand we take on inherits a century of distribution know-how.

  1. 1908

    The first store opens

    A single hardware store is founded in Binondo, Manila - the heart of Philippine commerce.

  2. 20th century

    From retail to distribution

    The business evolves into a distributor, representing international hardware principals nationwide.

  3. 2020

    Going digital

    Herco launches official e-commerce operations on Lazada, Shopee and TikTok Shop.

  4. Today

    Fifth-generation leadership

    50+ global brands, 200+ modern retail locations and an owned logistics fleet serving the whole archipelago.

1908
Year founded
5th
Generation leadership
6
Sourcing countries
50+
Principal brands
Our mission

To build the brands entrusted to us.

  • trending_upGrow the brands entrusted to us by our principals.
  • trending_upHelp customers grow with the best products, prices and service.
  • trending_upOffer employees worthwhile and fulfilling employment.
  • trending_upDeliver a respectable return to our stockholders.
Our vision

The #1 hardware distributor in the Philippines.

"To be the #1 hardware distribution company in the Philippines in terms of revenue, income and breadth of brand portfolio."

Maintaining true partnerships with our principals and customers - the best at what we do, and easy to work with at the same time.

Core values

Trust is built through how we work.

Our values are practical, visible and measured over time. They shape how we serve principals, support customers and protect a name that has been trusted since 1908.

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True partnership

True partnership

We treat every brand and customer relationship as long-term work. We do not chase short wins at the expense of trust, continuity or channel health.

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Operational excellence

Operational excellence

Dependability comes from disciplined execution. Our logistics, inventory control and service teams keep products moving consistently across the country.

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Stewardship

Stewardship

A century-old company carries obligations. We protect our reputation by acting responsibly toward employees, principals, customers and communities.

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Market understanding

Market understanding

We pair global brands with local knowledge, helping principals navigate channels, retail realities and customer demand in the Philippine market.

Beyond hardware

A group with reach across industries.

Herco maintains strategic partnerships with major Philippine companies in plastic manufacturing, consumer chemicals and financial services - strengthening the network behind every delivery.

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Plastic Manufacturing

Supporting the industrial ecosystem with durable, high-spec technical components and products.

True Value

Consumer Chemicals

Specialized chemical production for residential and commercial infrastructure maintenance.

Fedchem

Financial Services

Providing robust fiscal foundations to ensure operational stability and long-term stakeholder value.

117 years in, we're still looking for the next great partnership.

Talk to the team about distributing your brand - or stocking the brands Filipinos trust.

Contact Herco