Commodities Market Research Reports & Industry Analysis

Commodities are goods that are in demand but supplied without differentiation. Some examples of commodities are silver, platinum, palladium, copper, crude oil, coal, salt, sugar, coffee beans, soybeans, wheat and rice. Goods that are grown are soft commodities. Hard commodities are those extracted from mining. Energy commodities include gas, electricity, coal and oil.

Commodity markets are where primary products are exchanged. Raw commodities are traded on strictly regulated exchanges and are purchased and sold in standardized contracts.

Today’s commodity markets stem from the trading of agricultural products. In the nineteenth century, wheat, corn, cattle and pigs were traded. Other foods were only recently added in most markets. To establish a commodity market there must be a wide consensus on why the product is useful and for what purpose.

Commodity money markets are believed to have originated in Sumer, where small tokens made from clay were used as money. These tokens were often shaped in the form of sheep and goats. The tokens were stored in clay vessels and labeled on the outside. The label listed the number of tokens inside the vessel and was a promise to deliver the labeled amount. This created a form of commodity money. Eventually, contracts would be made on flat tablets and the tokens disappeared. This was the start of commodity accounting.

The development of commodity markets has a dramatic economic impact. Over the years, the exchanges helped to shape changes and improvements in transportation and financing, which led to international trade.

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Commodities Industry Research & Market Reports

  • Slovakia: Grain Mill Products Industry Overview 2020-2028

    ... 2020 to 2028. Gain insights into market drivers, opportunities, challenges, and constraints, providing a comprehensive understanding of the industry landscape. Please note: the online download version of this report is for a global site license. Read More

  • Republic of Moldova: Grain Mill Products Industry Overview 2020-2028

    ... spanning the years 2020 to 2028. Gain insights into market drivers, opportunities, challenges, and constraints, providing a comprehensive understanding of the industry landscape. Please note: the online download version of this report is for a ... Read More

  • Spain: Grain Mill Products Industry Overview 2020-2028

    ... 2020 to 2028. Gain insights into market drivers, opportunities, challenges, and constraints, providing a comprehensive understanding of the industry landscape. Please note: the online download version of this report is for a global site license. Read More

  • Australia: Grain Mill Products Industry Overview 2020-2028

    ... 2020 to 2028. Gain insights into market drivers, opportunities, challenges, and constraints, providing a comprehensive understanding of the industry landscape. Please note: the online download version of this report is for a global site license. Read More

  • Belgium: Grain Mill Products Industry Overview 2020-2028

    ... 2020 to 2028. Gain insights into market drivers, opportunities, challenges, and constraints, providing a comprehensive understanding of the industry landscape. Please note: the online download version of this report is for a global site license. Read More

  • Germany: Grain Mill Products Industry Overview 2020-2028

    ... 2020 to 2028. Gain insights into market drivers, opportunities, challenges, and constraints, providing a comprehensive understanding of the industry landscape. Please note: the online download version of this report is for a global site license. Read More

  • Hungary: Grain Mill Products Industry Overview 2020-2028

    ... 2020 to 2028. Gain insights into market drivers, opportunities, challenges, and constraints, providing a comprehensive understanding of the industry landscape. Please note: the online download version of this report is for a global site license. Read More

  • Greece: Grain Mill Products Industry Overview 2020-2028

    ... 2020 to 2028. Gain insights into market drivers, opportunities, challenges, and constraints, providing a comprehensive understanding of the industry landscape. Please note: the online download version of this report is for a global site license. Read More

  • Italy: Grain Mill Products Industry Overview 2020-2028

    ... 2020 to 2028. Gain insights into market drivers, opportunities, challenges, and constraints, providing a comprehensive understanding of the industry landscape. Please note: the online download version of this report is for a global site license. Read More

  • Netherlands: Grain Mill Products Industry Overview 2020-2028

    ... 2020 to 2028. Gain insights into market drivers, opportunities, challenges, and constraints, providing a comprehensive understanding of the industry landscape. Please note: the online download version of this report is for a global site license. Read More

  • Poland: Grain Mill Products Industry Overview 2020-2028

    ... 2020 to 2028. Gain insights into market drivers, opportunities, challenges, and constraints, providing a comprehensive understanding of the industry landscape. Please note: the online download version of this report is for a global site license. Read More

  • Peru: Grain Mill Products Industry Overview 2020-2028

    ... 2020 to 2028. Gain insights into market drivers, opportunities, challenges, and constraints, providing a comprehensive understanding of the industry landscape. Please note: the online download version of this report is for a global site license. Read More

  • Ireland: Grain Mill Products Industry Overview 2020-2028

    ... 2020 to 2028. Gain insights into market drivers, opportunities, challenges, and constraints, providing a comprehensive understanding of the industry landscape. Please note: the online download version of this report is for a global site license. Read More

  • Romania: Grain Mill Products Industry Overview 2020-2028

    ... 2020 to 2028. Gain insights into market drivers, opportunities, challenges, and constraints, providing a comprehensive understanding of the industry landscape. Please note: the online download version of this report is for a global site license. Read More

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina: Grain Mill Products Industry Overview 2020-2028

    ... spanning the years 2020 to 2028. Gain insights into market drivers, opportunities, challenges, and constraints, providing a comprehensive understanding of the industry landscape. Please note: the online download version of this report is for a ... Read More

  • Croatia: Grain Mill Products Industry Overview 2020-2028

    ... 2020 to 2028. Gain insights into market drivers, opportunities, challenges, and constraints, providing a comprehensive understanding of the industry landscape. Please note: the online download version of this report is for a global site license. Read More

  • Kazakhstan: Grain Mill Products Industry Overview 2020-2028

    ... 2020 to 2028. Gain insights into market drivers, opportunities, challenges, and constraints, providing a comprehensive understanding of the industry landscape. Please note: the online download version of this report is for a global site license. Read More

  • Wheat, Barley & Sorghum Farming in the US - Industry Market Research Report

    ... end of 2023. Increased plantings and strong supply utilization have been beneficial to industry revenue growth. Wheat, barley and sorghum farming revenue has surged at a CAGR of 5.2% to $17.7 billion over the past ... Read More

  • Flour, Grain & Corn Milling and Cooking Oils (Including Vegetable, Canola, Olive, Peanut & Soy) Manufacturing (U.S.): Analytics, Extensive Financial Benchmarks, Metrics and Revenue Forecasts to 2030, NAIC 311200

    ... Cooking Oils (Including Vegetable, Canola, Olive, Peanut & Soy) Manufacturing Industry (U.S.): Analytics, Extensive Financial Metrics, Benchmarks Against Averages and Top Companies Within Its Industry, and Revenue Forecasts to 2030, NAIC 311200 Vital industry-specific data ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Agricultural Products

    ... earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Grain Protectants

    ... earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Grain and Cereal Seed Colorants

    ... the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Herbicides for Grain and Cereal Crop Protection

    ... estimates are given for the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Grain Mill Products

    ... potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly ... Read More

  • The 2025-2030 World Outlook for Grain Processing Equipment

    ... potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region, and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly ... Read More

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