Most traded commodities in the world

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Here is a list of the 11 most actively traded commodities in the world by volume. Data is based on commodity futures tracked by CNBC (and LME for aluminium) as of March 31, 2025. Source: Hantec Markets

WTI Crude

Type: Energy Exchange: New York Mercantile Exchange Volume (in contracts): 420,000

Aluminium

Type: Industrial metal Exchange: London Metal Exchange Volume (in contracts): 260,000

Gold

Type: Precious metal Exchange: Commodities Exchange Centre Volume (in contracts): 210,000

Copper

Type: Industrial metal Exchange: Commodities Exchange Centre Volume (in contracts): 180,000

Natural Gas

Type: Energy Exchange: New York Mercantile Exchange Volume (in contracts): 130,000

Soybean

Type: Agriculture Exchange: Chicago Board of Trade Volume (in contracts): 110,000

Corn

Type: Agriculture Exchange: Chicago Board of Trade Volume (in contracts): 100,000

Brent Crude

Type: Energy Exchange: Intercontinental Exchange Europe Volume (in contracts): 80,000

Sugar

Type: Agriculture Exchange: Intercontinental Exchange US Volume (in contracts): 75,000

Silver

Type: Precious metal Exchange: Commodities Exchange Centre Volume (in contracts): 65,000

Wheat

Type: Agriculture Exchange: Chicago Board of Trade Volume (in contracts): 55,000

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