Where to Trade Commodities

Commodity exchanges are vital to the global economy, providing platforms where various commodities—ranging from agricultural products to energy and metals—are traded. These exchanges offer structured environments that ensure transparency, liquidity, and efficient price discovery, primarily through the trading of financial instruments such as futures and options. Below, we highlight some of the key global commodity exchanges, detailing their locations, the commodities they specialise in, and the trading mechanisms they employ.

1. Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)

• Location: Australia
• Commodity Categories: Energy (electricity, natural gas), agricultural products (wheat, wool)
• Mechanisms: Futures, Options

2. Brazilian Mercantile and Futures Exchange (BM&F Bovespa)

• Location: Brazil
• Commodity Categories: Agricultural products (soybeans, corn, coffee, sugar), livestock (cattle)
• Mechanisms: Futures, Options

3. Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD)

• Location: Malaysia
• Commodity Categories: Agricultural products (palm oil, rubber)
• Mechanisms: Futures, Options

4. Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT)

• Location: United States
• Commodity Categories: Grains (corn, soybeans, wheat), livestock (cattle, hogs)
• Mechanisms: Futures, Options

5. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME)

• Location: United States
• Commodity Categories: Energy (crude oil, natural gas), metals (gold, silver), agricultural products (milk, cheese, butter), livestock (cattle, hogs)
• Mechanisms: Futures, Options

6. Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE)

• Location: China
• Commodity Categories: Agricultural products (soybeans, palm oil, corn), industrial products (iron ore)
• Mechanisms: Futures, Options

7. Dubai Mercantile Exchange (DME)

• Location: United Arab Emirates
• Commodity Categories: Energy (crude oil)
• Mechanisms: Futures

8. European Energy Exchange (EEX)

• Location: Germany
• Commodity Categories: Energy (electricity, natural gas, emission allowances), agricultural products (dairy)
• Mechanisms: Futures, Options, Spot

9. Euronext

• Location: Europe (Multiple countries)
• Commodity Categories: Agricultural products (wheat, corn, rapeseed)
• Mechanisms: Futures, Options

10. Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX)

• Location: Hong Kong
• Commodity Categories: Precious metals (gold, silver)
• Mechanisms: Futures, Options

11. Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)

• Location: United States and Europe (Multiple locations)
• Commodity Categories: Energy (crude oil, natural gas, coal), agricultural products (coffee, cocoa, sugar), metals (aluminium)
• Mechanisms: Futures, Options

12. Japan Exchange Group (JPX)

• Location: Japan
• Commodity Categories: Precious metals (gold, silver, platinum), energy (crude oil, gasoline), agricultural products (rubber)
• Mechanisms: Futures, Options

13. Korea Exchange (KRX)

• Location: South Korea
• Commodity Categories: Energy (electricity, natural gas), metals (gold, silver)
• Mechanisms: Futures, Options

14. Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE)

• Location: Luxembourg
• Commodity Categories: Precious metals (gold, silver)
• Mechanisms: Futures, Options

15. Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX)

• Location: India
• Commodity Categories: Energy (crude oil, natural gas), metals (gold, silver, copper), agricultural products (cotton, mentha oil)
• Mechanisms: Futures, Options

16. National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX)

• Location: India
• Commodity Categories: Agricultural products (wheat, barley, soybean, guar gum)
• Mechanisms: Futures, Options

17. New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX)

• Location: United States
• Commodity Categories: Energy (crude oil, natural gas, gasoline), metals (gold, silver, copper)
• Mechanisms: Futures, Options

18. Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE)

• Location: Norway
• Commodity Categories: Energy (electricity, natural gas), seafood
• Mechanisms: Futures, Options

19. Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE)

• Location: China
• Commodity Categories: Metals (copper, aluminium, zinc, steel), energy (crude oil), chemicals (plastic, rubber)
• Mechanisms: Futures, Options

20. Singapore Exchange (SGX)

• Location: Singapore
• Commodity Categories: Industrial metals (iron ore), energy (LNG)
• Mechanisms: Futures, Options

21. South African Futures Exchange (SAFEX)

• Location: South Africa
• Commodity Categories: Agricultural products (maize, wheat, sunflower), metals (gold)
• Mechanisms: Futures, Options

22. Taiwan Futures Exchange (TAIFEX)

• Location: Taiwan
• Commodity Categories: Precious metals (gold)
• Mechanisms: Futures, Options

23. Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM)

• Location: Japan
• Commodity Categories: Precious metals (gold, silver, platinum), energy (crude oil, gasoline), agricultural products (rubber)
• Mechanisms: Futures, Options

24. Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE)

• Location: China
• Commodity Categories: Agricultural products (cotton, sugar, wheat)
• Mechanisms: Futures, Options