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

  • 2024 Global Other Grain Mill Products Products Markets (2030 Outlook)

    ... The Global Products Markets Outlook reports provide product market size data for a three-year historical trend (2018-2021), a three-year forecast estimate trends (2022-2024), and a five-year outlook projection (2025-2030) for 46 countries. The market size ... Read More

  • 2024 Global Wheat Mill Products, Excluding Flour Products Markets (2030 Outlook)

    ... Sharpe Research) The Global Products Markets Outlook reports provide product market size data for a three-year historical trend (2018-2021), a three-year forecast estimate trends (2022-2024), and a five-year outlook projection (2025-2030) for 46 countries. The ... Read More

  • 2024 Global Agricultural Packaging Market Industry (2030 Outlook)

    ... Market Outlook reports provide market size data for a three-year historical trend (2018-2021), a three-year forecast estimate trends (2022-2024), and a five-year outlook projection (2025-2030) for 46 countries. Market and product shipments include the total ... Read More

  • Global Wheat Market 2024-2028

    ... holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and ... Read More

  • Global Market Overview of Wheat

    ... Ukraine. Increased wheat exports from Russia, readjustments of supply chains and domestic interventions in the market have helped wheat prices to see a double-digit decline in 2023. Nevertheless, looming geopolitical tensions on a global level ... Read More

  • Agricultural Product Wholesaling in Europe - Industry Market Research Report

    ... leather and agricultural raw materials, including wool, hemp, cotton and animal hair. Companies primarily sell products to manufacturers and retailers. This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key ... Read More

  • Grain and Oilseed Milling - 2024 U.S. Market Research Report with Updated Recession Forecasts

    ... in the United States with over 100 data sets covering 2015-2028. This 63-page Kentley Insights report is packed with insightful data sets and forecasts to give you a comprehensive understanding of the industry including historical ... Read More

  • Organic Grain Farming Global Market Report 2024

    ... Briess Malt and Ingredients Co.; St. Charles Trading; International Sugar Organization Organic Grain Farming Global Market Report 2024 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need ... Read More

  • United States of America (USA) Agricultural Products Market to 2027

    ... The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The agricultural products industry includes the production of various crops such as ... Read More

  • India Agricultural Products Market to 2027

    ... the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The agricultural products industry includes the production of various crops such as cereals (like wheat, rice, and barley), ... Read More

  • Middle East Agricultural Products Market to 2027

    ... descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The agricultural products industry includes the production of various crops such as cereals (like wheat, rice, ... Read More

  • South Africa Agricultural Products Market to 2027

    ... descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The agricultural products industry includes the production of various crops such as cereals (like wheat, rice, ... Read More

  • Kazakhstan Agricultural Products Market to 2027

    ... the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The agricultural products industry includes the production of various crops such as cereals (like wheat, rice, and barley), ... Read More

  • New Zealand Agricultural Products Market to 2027

    ... descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The agricultural products industry includes the production of various crops such as cereals (like wheat, rice, ... Read More

  • North America Agricultural Products Market to 2027

    ... also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The agricultural products industry includes the production of various crops such as cereals (like ... Read More

  • Philippines Agricultural Products Market to 2027

    ... the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The agricultural products industry includes the production of various crops such as cereals (like wheat, rice, and barley), ... Read More

  • Italy Agricultural Products Market to 2027

    ... also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The agricultural products industry includes the production of various crops such as cereals (like ... Read More

  • Nigeria Agricultural Products Market to 2027

    ... the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The agricultural products industry includes the production of various crops such as cereals (like wheat, rice, and barley), ... Read More

  • Argentina Agricultural Products Market to 2027

    ... the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The agricultural products industry includes the production of various crops such as cereals (like wheat, rice, and barley), ... Read More

  • Global Agricultural Products Market to 2027

    ... leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The agricultural products industry includes the production of various crops such as cereals (like wheat, rice, and barley), oil ... Read More

  • Israel Agricultural Products Market to 2027

    ... also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The agricultural products industry includes the production of various crops such as cereals (like ... Read More

  • Peru Agricultural Products Market to 2027

    ... also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The agricultural products industry includes the production of various crops such as cereals (like ... Read More

  • Switzerland Agricultural Products Market to 2027

    ... the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The agricultural products industry includes the production of various crops such as cereals (like wheat, rice, and barley), ... Read More

  • Russia Agricultural Products Market to 2027

    ... the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The agricultural products industry includes the production of various crops such as cereals (like wheat, rice, and barley), ... Read More

  • South America Agricultural Products Market to 2027

    ... The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market. Key Highlights The agricultural products industry includes the production of various crops such as ... Read More

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