In 2023, Soda Ash futures had the highest trading volume of all exchange-traded interest rate derivatives in 2023, with *** million contracts traded on the Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange. PTA futures followed, with *** million contracts traded on the same exchange. The third most traded commodity derivative was methanol futures, with *** million contracts.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Mexico (XTEXVA01MXQ659S) from Q1 1981 to Q1 2025 about Mexico, exports, trade, and goods.

Lithium had one of the lowest trade values among battery minerals worldwide in 2019. Due to increased investments in projects and demand for battery minerals, by 2030 lithium is expected to have a higher trade value than cobalt and platinum.

Country-specific commodity price indices, including export, import, and terms-of-trade indices. For each country, the change in the international price of up to 45 individual commodities is weighted using commodity-level trade data. See “Commodity Terms of Trade: A New Database,” by Bertrand Gruss and Suhaib Kebhaj, for further details.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Imports: Commodities for Chile (XTIMVA01CLM667S) from Jan 1996 to May 2025 about Chile, imports, trade, and goods.

High price volatility among various commodities and the recent lowering of interest rates has fueled strong growth among commodity contracts intermediation brokers. While the national economy has continued to recover following a period of high inflationary pressures, recent rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and continued price volatility of oil and agricultural products strengthened commodity contracts’ popularity. Short-term contracts and future continue to facilitate interest among brokers, with revenue growing at a CAGR of 4.6% to an estimated $21.8 billion through the end of 2024, including an estimated 2.3% boost in 2024 alone. Profit continues to remain steady, as higher price volatility and lower interest rates continue to facilitate favorable market conditions for commodity traders. Banks, once outsized players in the industry, have significantly downsized or completely ended their commodity trading activities. This has put significant downward pressure on revenue as these institutions have been forced to limit proprietary trading due to the Volcker rule, enacted prior to the current period. The decreased presence of banks in the industry has allowed smaller players to enter the industry, exacerbating fragmentation among various service groups. The inflationary spike played a key role in buoying growth, with recent geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East and Europe strengthening commodity price volatility. Moving forward, commodity contract intermediaries face a less certain landscape, as anticipated declines in global oil prices and the agricultural price index will dampen the popularity of long-term commodity trades. Increased demand for metal and energy products and the low inventories of metal commodities are expected to sustain a significant revenue stream for brokers. However, further uncertainty surrounding rising tensions in the Middle East will impact the types of trades made by commodity traders. Greater automation and adoption of new technologies such as blockchain will offer a workflow enhancement in the longer term. Nonetheless, an expected decline in global oil prices is poised to cause revenue to fall at a CAGR of 1.0% to an estimated $20.8 billion through the end of 2029.

Electrical machinery was the most traded commodity in Japan in 2024, with imports and exports summing up to over 35 trillion Japanese yen. That year, the total value of foreign trade in Japan exceeded 219 trillion yen.

Monthly import country-by-commodity data on the UK's trade in goods, including trade by all countries and selected commodities, non-seasonally adjusted.

This statistic shows the number of commodity contracts - futures and options - traded globally from 2005 to 2019, listed by type of commodity. The number of agricultural futures and options traded in 2019 amounted to nearly 1.8 billion.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Portugal (XTEXVA01PTA667S) from 1957 to 2024 about Portugal, exports, trade, and goods.

19203 Active Global Commodities buyers list and Global Commodities importers directory compiled from actual Global import shipments of Commodities.

United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Wholesale Trade Services: Other Commodities Wholesaling was 170.70600 Index Mar 2009=100 in April of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Wholesale Trade Services: Other Commodities Wholesaling reached a record high of 177.85000 in June of 2024 and a record low of 95.70000 in November of 2009. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - Producer Price Index by Commodity: Wholesale Trade Services: Other Commodities Wholesaling - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on June of 2025.

In 2023, energy was the highest traded commodity on commodity exchanges of India, with a turnover of 104.21 trillion Indian rupees. Bullion was the second most traded commodity on the exchanges. Bullion includes gold or silver traded in the form of bars, coins and ingots.

Extra-Euro Area trade: Imports of Commodities and transactions not classified elsewhere in the SITC was EUR39195.60 Million in December of 2021, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Extra-Euro Area trade: Imports of Commodities and transactions not classified elsewhere in the SITC - last updated from the EUROSTAT on June of 2025. Historically, Extra-Euro Area trade: Imports of Commodities and transactions not classified elsewhere in the SITC reached a record high of EUR39195.60 Million in December of 2021 and a record low of EUR26735.40 Million in December of 2014.

Within the period from April through May 2020, there has been a large increase in various commodities in air cargo trade globally. Face masks experienced the most notable increase with 235,000 metric tons more transported within this period compared to the same period last year. The top ten list is dominated by a variety medical equipment such as medical gloves, gowns and ventilators.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for United States (XTEXVA01USA664S) from 1955 to 2024 about exports, trade, goods, and USA.

Commodities Trade Link Company Export Import Records. Follow the Eximpedia platform for HS code, importer-exporter records, and customs shipment details.

Get data on the agri-food trade by commodity group. This statistical dataset shows agri-food exports and imports, by commodity, for Ontario. Includes: * live animals * red meats * fish * poultry and eggs * dairy products * other animal products * grains and grain products * oilseeds and oilseed products * animal feeds * fruit and nuts * vegetables * seeds for sowing * vegetable fibres * floriculture and nursery products * tropical products (excluding fruit) * sugar and confectionery * other edible preparations * beverages * tobacco and tobacco products * other agri-food products

In 2024, the total value of U.S. trade goods amounted to approximately 5.4 trillion U.S. dollars. This shows the significance and scale of international trade for the economy of the United States. In 2024, the United States imported goods valuing around 3.3 trillion U.S. dollars from international trading partners, in comparison the value of goods exported from the United States to other countries amounted to around 2.1 trillion U.S. dollars.Import and export trade The import of trade goods relate to goods brought into the United States. This typically refers to goods grown, produced, or manufactured in other countries. Imports include goods of domestic origin which have been worked on abroad before reentering the United States. The export of trade goods refer to goods sold internationally which were grown, produced, or manufactured in the United States. It also includes commodities of foreign origin which have been changed in the United States from the form in which they were imported, or which have been enhanced in value or condition by further processing or manufacturing within the United States before again being sold internationally. Leading trade partners of the United States In 2023, Mexico was the largest source of goods imported into the United States, with goods valuing approximately 475.6 billion U.S. dollars. Mexico and Canada were the second and third largest exporters of goods to the United States, respectively. In 2023, Canada was the leading destination of goods exported from the United States, with U.S. trade goods worth over 350 billion U.S. dollars exported to Canada. Mexico and China also feature at the top of the list of importers of U.S. goods.

Graph and download economic data for International Merchandise Trade Statistics: Exports: Commodities for Russia (XTEXVA01RUQ659S) from Q1 1992 to Q1 2025 about Russia, exports, trade, and goods.