Commodity Origins

All commodities

96 commodities. Each row shows the top three producing countries, the latest benchmark price and its 12-month change.

Energy

Energy commodities
CommodityTop producersLatest price12 months
Coal
Fossilized carbon rock burned for power and heat, and baked into coke for steelmaking.
Coal: world production by countryShare of world coal production: China 52%, India 12%, Indonesia 8.7%, Rest of world 28%.China: 52%India: 12%Indonesia: 8.7%Rest of world: 28%Share of world coal production: China 52%, India 12%, Indonesia 8.7%, Rest of world 28%.
China 52%, India 12%, Indonesia 9% (2025)
$135.2/t
Australian thermal, Newcastle
+20%
Crude oil
Unrefined petroleum pumped from underground reservoirs and refined into fuels and petrochemical feedstocks.
Crude oil: world production by countryShare of world crude oil production: United States 21%, Saudi Arabia 11%, Russia 11%, Rest of world 57%.United States: 21%Saudi Arabia: 11%Russia: 11%Rest of world: 57%Share of world crude oil production: United States 21%, Saudi Arabia 11%, Russia 11%, Rest of world 57%.
United States 21%, Saudi Arabia 11%, Russia 11% (2025)
$90.9/bbl
Brent (dated, 38° API)
+33%
Natural gas
Mostly methane, produced from gas and oil fields and moved by pipeline or as liquefied natural gas (LNG); priced regionally, not globally.
Natural gas: world production by countryShare of world natural gas production: United States 26%, Russia 15%, Iran 6.3%, Rest of world 54%.United States: 26%Russia: 15%Iran: 6.3%Rest of world: 54%Share of world natural gas production: United States 26%, Russia 15%, Iran 6.3%, Rest of world 54%.
United States 26%, Russia 15%, Iran 6% (2025)
$2.77/MMBtu
US Henry Hub
-5%
Uranium
A heavy metal mined as ore, concentrated into yellowcake, then converted and enriched into fuel for nuclear reactors.
Uranium: world production by countryShare of world uranium production: United States 29%, China 17%, France 14%, Rest of world 40%.United States: 29%China: 17%France: 14%Rest of world: 40%Share of world uranium production: United States 29%, China 17%, France 14%, Rest of world 40%.
United States 29%, China 17%, France 14% (2025)
$69.23/lb
Uranium, U3O8, NUEXCO restricted spot
+17%

Metals

Metals commodities
CommodityTop producersLatest price12 months
Aluminum
A light metal smelted from alumina, which is refined from bauxite ore; the chain runs mine (bauxite) to refinery (alumina) to smelter (metal).
Aluminum: world production by countryShare of world aluminum production: China 61%, India 5.7%, Russia 5.3%, Rest of world 28%.China: 61%India: 5.7%Russia: 5.3%Rest of world: 28%Share of world aluminum production: China 61%, India 5.7%, Russia 5.3%, Rest of world 28%.
China 61%, India 6%, Russia 5% (2025)
$3,251/t
LME cash, high grade
+25%
Bauxite
The ore of aluminum: a tropical weathering product refined into alumina, which is then smelted into metal.
Bauxite: world production by countryShare of world bauxite production: Guinea 34%, Australia 22%, China 20%, Rest of world 24%.Guinea: 34%Australia: 22%China: 20%Rest of world: 24%Share of world bauxite production: Guinea 34%, Australia 22%, China 20%, Rest of world 24%.
Guinea 34%, Australia 22%, China 20% (2025)
No benchmark
Chromium
The metal that makes stainless steel stainless, mined as chromite ore and smelted into ferrochrome.
Chromium: world production by countryShare of world chromium production: South Africa 45%, Turkey 18%, Kazakhstan 14%, Rest of world 24%.South Africa: 45%Turkey: 18%Kazakhstan: 14%Rest of world: 24%Share of world chromium production: South Africa 45%, Turkey 18%, Kazakhstan 14%, Rest of world 24%.
South Africa 45%, Turkey 18%, Kazakhstan 14% (2025)
No benchmark
Cobalt
A metal recovered mostly as a by-product of copper and nickel mining, used in battery cathodes and superalloys.
Cobalt: world production by countryShare of world cobalt production: DR Congo 74%, Indonesia 14%, Russia 2.5%, Rest of world 9.1%.DR Congo: 74%Indonesia: 14%Russia: 2.5%Rest of world: 9.1%Share of world cobalt production: DR Congo 74%, Indonesia 14%, Russia 2.5%, Rest of world 9.1%.
DR Congo 74%, Indonesia 14%, Russia 2% (2025)
$55,873/t
Cobalt, 99.8% minimum purity, LME spot
+70%
Copper
A conductive red metal mined as ore, concentrated, smelted and refined into cathode for wiring, motors and pipes.
Copper: world production by countryShare of world copper production: Chile 23%, DR Congo 14%, Peru 12%, Rest of world 51%.Chile: 23%DR Congo: 14%Peru: 12%Rest of world: 51%Share of world copper production: Chile 23%, DR Congo 14%, Peru 12%, Rest of world 51%.
Chile 23%, DR Congo 14%, Peru 12% (2025)
$14,326/t
LME cash, grade A cathode
+48%
Gold
A precious metal mined from ore and recycled from jewellery, held as bars and coins by central banks and investors and worn as jewellery.
Gold: world production by countryShare of world gold production: China 12%, Russia 9.4%, Australia 8.5%, Rest of world 71%.China: 12%Russia: 9.4%Australia: 8.5%Rest of world: 71%Share of world gold production: China 12%, Russia 9.4%, Australia 8.5%, Rest of world 71%.
China 12%, Russia 9%, Australia 8% (2025)
$4,411/troy oz
London PM fix
+31%
Graphite
A crystalline form of carbon, mined as flake or amorphous ore and processed into battery anodes, refractories and lubricants.
Graphite: world production by countryShare of world graphite production: China 78%, Madagascar 4.4%, Tanzania 4.2%, Rest of world 14%.China: 78%Madagascar: 4.4%Tanzania: 4.2%Rest of world: 14%Share of world graphite production: China 78%, Madagascar 4.4%, Tanzania 4.2%, Rest of world 14%.
China 78%, Madagascar 4%, Tanzania 4% (2025)
No benchmark
Iron ore
Rock rich in iron oxides, mined in bulk and shipped to blast furnaces to make steel; the most traded dry-bulk cargo.
Iron ore: world production by countryShare of world iron ore production: Australia 38%, Brazil 16%, India 12%, Rest of world 33%.Australia: 38%Brazil: 16%India: 12%Rest of world: 33%Share of world iron ore production: Australia 38%, Brazil 16%, India 12%, Rest of world 33%.
Australia 38%, Brazil 16%, India 12% (2025)
$96.3/dmtu
62% Fe fines, CFR China spot
-3%
Lead
A dense, soft metal used overwhelmingly in lead-acid batteries, and the most recycled of the base metals.
Lead: world production by countryShare of world lead production: China 42%, Australia 11%, Peru 6.4%, Rest of world 41%.China: 42%Australia: 11%Peru: 6.4%Rest of world: 41%Share of world lead production: China 42%, Australia 11%, Peru 6.4%, Rest of world 41%.
China 42%, Australia 11%, Peru 6% (2025)
$1,855/t
LME cash
-5%
Lithium
A light metal extracted from hard-rock spodumene or salt-lake brine and refined into carbonate, hydroxide or metal for battery cathodes.
Lithium: world production by countryShare of world lithium production: Australia 32%, China 21%, Chile 19%, Rest of world 28%.Australia: 32%China: 21%Chile: 19%Rest of world: 28%Share of world lithium production: Australia 32%, China 21%, Chile 19%, Rest of world 28%.
Australia 32%, China 21%, Chile 19% (2025)
$156,809/t
Lithium metal, 99% battery grade
+103%
Manganese
A metal used almost entirely in steelmaking, where it removes oxygen and sulfur and adds strength; also a battery cathode ingredient.
Manganese: world production by countryShare of world manganese production: South Africa 38%, Gabon 25%, Ghana 10%, Rest of world 27%.South Africa: 38%Gabon: 25%Ghana: 10%Rest of world: 27%Share of world manganese production: South Africa 38%, Gabon 25%, Ghana 10%, Rest of world 27%.
South Africa 38%, Gabon 25%, Ghana 10% (2025)
$2,843/t
Electrolytic manganese metal, CIF Northwest Europe
+40%
Molybdenum
A refractory metal recovered mostly as a by-product of copper mining, added to steel for strength and corrosion resistance.
Molybdenum: world production by countryShare of world molybdenum production: China 37%, Chile 16%, United States 15%, Rest of world 31%.China: 37%Chile: 16%United States: 15%Rest of world: 31%Share of world molybdenum production: China 37%, Chile 16%, United States 15%, Rest of world 31%.
China 37%, Chile 16%, United States 15% (2025)
No benchmark
Nickel
A corrosion-resistant metal used mostly in stainless steel and increasingly in battery cathodes.
Nickel: world production by countryShare of world nickel production: Indonesia 67%, Philippines 6.9%, Russia 5.1%, Rest of world 21%.Indonesia: 67%Philippines: 6.9%Russia: 5.1%Rest of world: 21%Share of world nickel production: Indonesia 67%, Philippines 6.9%, Russia 5.1%, Rest of world 21%.
Indonesia 67%, Philippines 7%, Russia 5% (2025)
$16,751/t
LME cash
+12%
Palladium
A precious metal used mainly in petrol-engine autocatalysts, mined with platinum and nickel.
Palladium: world production by countryShare of world palladium production: Russia 44%, South Africa 37%, Canada 8.4%, Rest of world 11%.Russia: 44%South Africa: 37%Canada: 8.4%Rest of world: 11%Share of world palladium production: Russia 44%, South Africa 37%, Canada 8.4%, Rest of world 11%.
Russia 44%, South Africa 37%, Canada 8% (2025)
$1,267/troy oz
Palladium, spot
+6%
Platinum
A precious metal used in autocatalysts, jewellery and industry, mined almost entirely from two geological complexes.
Platinum: world production by countryShare of world platinum production: South Africa 73%, Russia 12%, Zimbabwe 11%, Rest of world 4.1%.South Africa: 73%Russia: 12%Zimbabwe: 11%Rest of world: 4.1%Share of world platinum production: South Africa 73%, Russia 12%, Zimbabwe 11%, Rest of world 4.1%.
South Africa 73%, Russia 12%, Zimbabwe 11% (2025)
$1,780/troy oz
London afternoon fix
+33%
Rare earths
A group of seventeen chemically similar metals, mined together and separated at great cost, used in magnets, catalysts and phosphors.
Rare earths: world production by countryShare of world rare earths production: China 69%, United States 13%, Australia 7.4%, Rest of world 10%.China: 69%United States: 13%Australia: 7.4%Rest of world: 10%Share of world rare earths production: China 69%, United States 13%, Australia 7.4%, Rest of world 10%.
China 69%, United States 13%, Australia 7% (2025)
No benchmark
Silver
A precious metal that is also an industrial one: most mined silver is a by-product of lead, zinc, copper and gold mines.
Silver: world production by countryShare of world silver production: Mexico 24%, Peru 14%, China 13%, Rest of world 49%.Mexico: 24%Peru: 14%China: 13%Rest of world: 49%Share of world silver production: Mexico 24%, Peru 14%, China 13%, Rest of world 49%.
Mexico 24%, Peru 14%, China 13% (2025)
$65.4/troy oz
Handy & Harman, New York
+71%
Steel
Iron alloyed with a little carbon, made in blast furnaces from iron ore or in electric arc furnaces from scrap; the most used metal on earth.
Steel: world production by countryShare of world steel production: China 52%, India 8.4%, United States 4.3%, Rest of world 36%.China: 52%India: 8.4%United States: 4.3%Rest of world: 36%Share of world steel production: China 52%, India 8.4%, United States 4.3%, Rest of world 36%.
China 52%, India 8%, United States 4% (2025)
No benchmark
Tin
A soft metal used mostly as solder in electronics, plus tinplate and chemicals; the smallest of the major base metals.
Tin: world production by countryShare of world tin production: China 24%, Indonesia 21%, Peru 11%, Rest of world 43%.China: 24%Indonesia: 21%Peru: 11%Rest of world: 43%Share of world tin production: China 24%, Indonesia 21%, Peru 11%, Rest of world 43%.
China 24%, Indonesia 21%, Peru 11% (2025)
$55,385/t
LME cash
+64%
Zinc
A metal used mainly to galvanize steel against rust, plus die-casting alloys and brass.
Zinc: world production by countryShare of world zinc production: China 32%, Peru 12%, Australia 8.5%, Rest of world 48%.China: 32%Peru: 12%Australia: 8.5%Rest of world: 48%Share of world zinc production: China 32%, Peru 12%, Australia 8.5%, Rest of world 48%.
China 32%, Peru 12%, Australia 8% (2025)
$3,875/t
LME cash, special high grade
+39%

Grains & cereals

Grains & cereals commodities
CommodityTop producersLatest price12 months
Barley
A cereal grown for animal feed and for malting into beer and whisky; the most cold-tolerant of the major grains.
Barley: world production by countryShare of world barley production: Russia 12%, Australia 9.3%, Germany 7.5%, Rest of world 71%.Russia: 12%Australia: 9.3%Germany: 7.5%Rest of world: 71%Share of world barley production: Russia 12%, Australia 9.3%, Germany 7.5%, Rest of world 71%.
Russia 12%, Australia 9%, Germany 7% (2024)
$80.4/t
Feed barley, FOB Black Sea
-40%
Chickpeas
A pulse eaten whole or milled into flour, and the base of hummus and falafel.
Chickpeas: world production by countryShare of world chickpeas production: India 65%, Australia 13%, Turkey 3.4%, Rest of world 18%.India: 65%Australia: 13%Turkey: 3.4%Rest of world: 18%Share of world chickpeas production: India 65%, Australia 13%, Turkey 3.4%, Rest of world 18%.
India 65%, Australia 13%, Turkey 3% (2024)
No benchmark
Corn
Maize: a cereal grown mostly for animal feed and ethanol, and as a staple food in Africa and Latin America.
Corn: world production by countryShare of world corn production: United States 31%, China 24%, Brazil 9.4%, Rest of world 35%.United States: 31%China: 24%Brazil: 9.4%Rest of world: 35%Share of world corn production: United States 31%, China 24%, Brazil 9.4%, Rest of world 35%.
United States 31%, China 24%, Brazil 9% (2024)
$224/t
US No. 2 yellow, Gulf export
+21%
Lentils
A fast-cooking pulse grown in dry temperate zones and traded heavily into South Asia.
Lentils: world production by countryShare of world lentils production: Canada 31%, India 23%, Australia 16%, Rest of world 30%.Canada: 31%India: 23%Australia: 16%Rest of world: 30%Share of world lentils production: Canada 31%, India 23%, Australia 16%, Rest of world 30%.
Canada 31%, India 23%, Australia 16% (2024)
No benchmark
Oats
A cool-climate cereal eaten as flakes and porridge and fed to horses and livestock.
Oats: world production by countryShare of world oats production: Canada 15%, Russia 13%, Poland 7.2%, Rest of world 64%.Canada: 15%Russia: 13%Poland: 7.2%Rest of world: 64%Share of world oats production: Canada 15%, Russia 13%, Poland 7.2%, Rest of world 64%.
Canada 15%, Russia 13%, Poland 7% (2024)
$3.44/bu
Oats, first-position futures, United States
-1%
Quinoa
A high-altitude Andean seed eaten like a grain, which went from local staple to global export crop.
Quinoa: world production by countryShare of world quinoa production: Peru 69%, Bolivia 30%, Ecuador 0.7%, Rest of world <0.1%.Peru: 69%Bolivia: 30%Ecuador: 0.7%Rest of world: <0.1%Share of world quinoa production: Peru 69%, Bolivia 30%, Ecuador 0.7%, Rest of world <0.1%.
Peru 69%, Bolivia 30%, Ecuador 1% (2024)
No benchmark
Rice
The staple grain of half the world, grown in flooded paddies and traded milled; production is counted as paddy (unmilled).
Rice: world production by countryShare of world rice production: India 27%, China 25%, Bangladesh 7.4%, Rest of world 41%.India: 27%China: 25%Bangladesh: 7.4%Rest of world: 41%Share of world rice production: India 27%, China 25%, Bangladesh 7.4%, Rest of world 41%.
India 27%, China 25%, Bangladesh 7% (2024)
$471/t
Thai 5% broken, Bangkok FOB
+26%
Sorghum
A drought-tolerant cereal eaten as a staple across the Sahel and India and fed to livestock elsewhere.
Sorghum: world production by countryShare of world sorghum production: United States 14%, Nigeria 10%, India 8.4%, Rest of world 68%.United States: 14%Nigeria: 10%India: 8.4%Rest of world: 68%Share of world sorghum production: United States 14%, Nigeria 10%, India 8.4%, Rest of world 68%.
United States 14%, Nigeria 10%, India 8% (2024)
$189.5/t
US No. 2, Gulf export
+28%
Wheat
A cereal grass whose grain is milled into flour for bread, pasta and noodles, and fed to livestock.
Wheat: world production by countryShare of world wheat production: China 18%, India 14%, Russia 10%, Rest of world 58%.China: 18%India: 14%Russia: 10%Rest of world: 58%Share of world wheat production: China 18%, India 14%, Russia 10%, Rest of world 58%.
China 18%, India 14%, Russia 10% (2024)
$330/t
US hard red winter, Gulf export
+43%

Oilseeds & vegetable oils

Oilseeds & vegetable oils commodities
CommodityTop producersLatest price12 months
Canola
Seed of the rape plant, bred for low erucic acid (canola), crushed into cooking oil and biodiesel with a protein meal by-product.
Canola: world production by countryShare of world canola production: Canada 22%, China 19%, India 15%, Rest of world 44%.Canada: 22%China: 19%India: 15%Rest of world: 44%Share of world canola production: Canada 22%, China 19%, India 15%, Rest of world 44%.
Canada 22%, China 19%, India 15% (2024)
$1,474/t
Rapeseed oil, crude, FOB Rotterdam
+22%
Coconut oil
Oil pressed from dried coconut flesh (copra), used in food, soap and oleochemicals.
Coconut oil: world production by countryShare of world coconut oil production: Philippines 39%, Indonesia 21%, India 18%, Rest of world 23%.Philippines: 39%Indonesia: 21%India: 18%Rest of world: 23%Share of world coconut oil production: Philippines 39%, Indonesia 21%, India 18%, Rest of world 23%.
Philippines 39%, Indonesia 21%, India 18% (2023)
$1,853/t
Philippines/Indonesia, CIF Rotterdam
-32%
Linseed
The seed of the flax plant, crushed for a drying oil used in paint and linoleum and eaten whole as flaxseed.
Linseed: world production by countryShare of world linseed production: Russia 39%, Kazakhstan 25%, China 9.3%, Rest of world 26%.Russia: 39%Kazakhstan: 25%China: 9.3%Rest of world: 26%Share of world linseed production: Russia 39%, Kazakhstan 25%, China 9.3%, Rest of world 26%.
Russia 39%, Kazakhstan 25%, China 9% (2024)
No benchmark
Olive oil
Oil pressed from olives without solvents, graded by acidity and defect rather than by refining.
Olive oil: world production by countryShare of world olive oil production: Spain 33%, Italy 14%, Turkey 9%, Rest of world 45%.Spain: 33%Italy: 14%Turkey: 9%Rest of world: 45%Share of world olive oil production: Spain 33%, Italy 14%, Turkey 9%, Rest of world 45%.
Spain 33%, Italy 14%, Turkey 9% (2023)
No benchmark
Palm kernel oil
Oil pressed from the seed inside the oil palm fruit; chemically closer to coconut oil than to palm oil.
Palm kernel oil: world production by countryShare of world palm kernel oil production: Indonesia 59%, Malaysia 25%, Thailand 3.7%, Rest of world 12%.Indonesia: 59%Malaysia: 25%Thailand: 3.7%Rest of world: 12%Share of world palm kernel oil production: Indonesia 59%, Malaysia 25%, Thailand 3.7%, Rest of world 12%.
Indonesia 59%, Malaysia 25%, Thailand 4% (2023)
$2,264/t
Malaysia, CIF Rotterdam
0%
Palm oil
Oil pressed from the fruit flesh of the oil palm; the world's most produced vegetable oil, used in food, soap and biodiesel.
Palm oil: world production by countryShare of world palm oil production: Indonesia 59%, Malaysia 23%, Thailand 4.2%, Rest of world 13%.Indonesia: 59%Malaysia: 23%Thailand: 4.2%Rest of world: 13%Share of world palm oil production: Indonesia 59%, Malaysia 23%, Thailand 4.2%, Rest of world 13%.
Indonesia 59%, Malaysia 23%, Thailand 4% (2023)
$1,117/t
Malaysia, CIF Northwest Europe
+9%
Peanuts
A legume grown underground, eaten whole, crushed for oil, or ground into paste and butter.
Peanuts: world production by countryShare of world peanuts production: China 34%, India 21%, Nigeria 7.5%, Rest of world 38%.China: 34%India: 21%Nigeria: 7.5%Rest of world: 38%Share of world peanuts production: China 34%, India 21%, Nigeria 7.5%, Rest of world 38%.
China 34%, India 21%, Nigeria 7% (2024)
$1,250/t
Groundnuts, CIF Europe
0%
Sesame seed
A drought-tolerant oilseed pressed for oil and ground into tahini, grown across the Sahel and Asia.
Sesame seed: world production by countryShare of world sesame seed production: India 13%, Myanmar 11%, Sudan 9.4%, Rest of world 67%.India: 13%Myanmar: 11%Sudan: 9.4%Rest of world: 67%Share of world sesame seed production: India 13%, Myanmar 11%, Sudan 9.4%, Rest of world 67%.
India 13%, Myanmar 11%, Sudan 9% (2024)
No benchmark
Soybeans
An oilseed legume crushed into meal (animal feed) and oil (cooking oil and biodiesel); the world's most traded farm product by value.
Soybeans: world production by countryShare of world soybeans production: Brazil 36%, United States 30%, Argentina 12%, Rest of world 22%.Brazil: 36%United States: 30%Argentina: 12%Rest of world: 22%Share of world soybeans production: Brazil 36%, United States 30%, Argentina 12%, Rest of world 22%.
Brazil 36%, United States 30%, Argentina 12% (2024)
$482/t
US, CIF Rotterdam
+18%
Sunflower oil
Oil pressed from sunflower seeds, a light cooking oil concentrated in the Black Sea basin.
Sunflower oil: world production by countryShare of world sunflower oil production: Russia 31%, Ukraine 27%, Argentina 7.5%, Rest of world 35%.Russia: 31%Ukraine: 27%Argentina: 7.5%Rest of world: 35%Share of world sunflower oil production: Russia 31%, Ukraine 27%, Argentina 7.5%, Rest of world 35%.
Russia 31%, Ukraine 27%, Argentina 8% (2023)
$1,492/t
Sunflower oil, EU port
+17%

Softs

Softs commodities
CommodityTop producersLatest price12 months
Cardamom
An aromatic seed pod harvested green and dried; FAOSTAT counts it together with nutmeg and mace.
Cardamom: world production by countryShare of world cardamom production: Guatemala 39%, India 27%, Indonesia 21%, Rest of world 13%.Guatemala: 39%India: 27%Indonesia: 21%Rest of world: 13%Share of world cardamom production: Guatemala 39%, India 27%, Indonesia 21%, Rest of world 13%.
Guatemala 39%, India 27%, Indonesia 21% (2024)
No benchmark
Cinnamon
The dried inner bark of Cinnamomum trees, sold as true cinnamon from Sri Lanka or the cheaper cassia.
Cinnamon: world production by countryShare of world cinnamon production: China 38%, Vietnam 29%, Indonesia 23%, Rest of world 9.8%.China: 38%Vietnam: 29%Indonesia: 23%Rest of world: 9.8%Share of world cinnamon production: China 38%, Vietnam 29%, Indonesia 23%, Rest of world 9.8%.
China 38%, Vietnam 29%, Indonesia 23% (2024)
No benchmark
Cloves
Dried flower buds of a tropical tree, most of the crop going into Indonesian kretek cigarettes rather than food.
Cloves: world production by countryShare of world cloves production: Indonesia 74%, Madagascar 13%, Tanzania 4.3%, Rest of world 8.7%.Indonesia: 74%Madagascar: 13%Tanzania: 4.3%Rest of world: 8.7%Share of world cloves production: Indonesia 74%, Madagascar 13%, Tanzania 4.3%, Rest of world 8.7%.
Indonesia 74%, Madagascar 13%, Tanzania 4% (2024)
No benchmark
Cocoa
Fermented, dried seeds of the cacao tree, ground into liquor, butter and powder to make chocolate.
Cocoa: world production by countryShare of world cocoa production: Ivory Coast 36%, Indonesia 12%, Ghana 10%, Rest of world 42%.Ivory Coast: 36%Indonesia: 12%Ghana: 10%Rest of world: 42%Share of world cocoa production: Ivory Coast 36%, Indonesia 12%, Ghana 10%, Rest of world 42%.
Ivory Coast 36%, Indonesia 12%, Ghana 10% (2024)
$5.95/kg
Cocoa (ICE New York and London average)
-22%
Coffee
Seeds of the Coffea plant, traded green (unroasted) and then roasted close to where it is drunk.
Coffee: world production by countryShare of world coffee production: Brazil 30%, Vietnam 18%, Colombia 7.5%, Rest of world 44%.Brazil: 30%Vietnam: 18%Colombia: 7.5%Rest of world: 44%Share of world coffee production: Brazil 30%, Vietnam 18%, Colombia 7.5%, Rest of world 44%.
Brazil 30%, Vietnam 18%, Colombia 8% (2024)
$7.97/kg
Arabica (ICE New York, other milds)
-1%
Pepper
The dried berry of a tropical vine, the most traded spice by both weight and value.
Pepper: world production by countryShare of world pepper production: Vietnam 28%, India 14%, Brazil 13%, Rest of world 45%.Vietnam: 28%India: 14%Brazil: 13%Rest of world: 45%Share of world pepper production: Vietnam 28%, India 14%, Brazil 13%, Rest of world 45%.
Vietnam 28%, India 14%, Brazil 13% (2024)
No benchmark
Sugar
Sucrose crystallized from sugar cane (four-fifths of supply) or sugar beet; traded raw (No. 11) and refined white (No. 5).
Sugar: world production by countryShare of world sugar production: Brazil 22%, India 20%, Thailand 5.5%, Rest of world 52%.Brazil: 22%India: 20%Thailand: 5.5%Rest of world: 52%Share of world sugar production: Brazil 22%, India 20%, Thailand 5.5%, Rest of world 52%.
Brazil 22%, India 20%, Thailand 5% (2023)
$0.38/kg
World raw sugar (ISA daily price)
+3%
Tea
Leaves of Camellia sinensis, withered, rolled, oxidized and dried, then sold at auction or by contract.
Tea: world production by countryShare of world tea production: China 50%, India 19%, Kenya 8.2%, Rest of world 23%.China: 50%India: 19%Kenya: 8.2%Rest of world: 23%Share of world tea production: China 50%, India 19%, Kenya 8.2%, Rest of world 23%.
China 50%, India 19%, Kenya 8% (2024)
$2.91/kg
Average of three auctions
-4%
Tobacco
Cured leaf of the tobacco plant, traded green or processed into strip before it is made into cigarettes.
Tobacco: world production by countryShare of world tobacco production: China 37%, India 12%, Brazil 11%, Rest of world 40%.China: 37%India: 12%Brazil: 11%Rest of world: 40%Share of world tobacco production: China 37%, India 12%, Brazil 11%, Rest of world 40%.
China 37%, India 12%, Brazil 11% (2024)
$6,723/t
US import unit value, unmanufactured
-4%
Vanilla
The cured seed pod of a climbing orchid, hand-pollinated and cured over months; the second most expensive spice.
Vanilla: world production by countryShare of world vanilla production: Madagascar 43%, Indonesia 21%, Mexico 7.2%, Rest of world 28%.Madagascar: 43%Indonesia: 21%Mexico: 7.2%Rest of world: 28%Share of world vanilla production: Madagascar 43%, Indonesia 21%, Mexico 7.2%, Rest of world 28%.
Madagascar 43%, Indonesia 21%, Mexico 7% (2024)
No benchmark

Fruit & vegetables

Fruit & vegetables commodities
CommodityTop producersLatest price12 months
Almonds
A drupe seed grown in Mediterranean climates and dependent on managed bee pollination.
Almonds: world production by countryShare of world almonds production: United States 51%, Australia 9.4%, Spain 9.4%, Rest of world 31%.United States: 51%Australia: 9.4%Spain: 9.4%Rest of world: 31%Share of world almonds production: United States 51%, Australia 9.4%, Spain 9.4%, Rest of world 31%.
United States 51%, Australia 9%, Spain 9% (2024)
No benchmark
Apples
A temperate pome fruit stored for months in controlled atmospheres so it can be sold all year.
Apples: world production by countryShare of world apples production: China 52%, United States 5%, Turkey 4.5%, Rest of world 38%.China: 52%United States: 5%Turkey: 4.5%Rest of world: 38%Share of world apples production: China 52%, United States 5%, Turkey 4.5%, Rest of world 38%.
China 52%, United States 5%, Turkey 5% (2024)
No benchmark
Avocados
A fatty tropical fruit picked hard and ripened after shipping, grown mostly in Mexico and the Andes.
Avocados: world production by countryShare of world avocados production: Mexico 25%, Colombia 11%, Dominican Republic 11%, Rest of world 53%.Mexico: 25%Colombia: 11%Dominican Republic: 11%Rest of world: 53%Share of world avocados production: Mexico 25%, Colombia 11%, Dominican Republic 11%, Rest of world 53%.
Mexico 25%, Colombia 11%, Dominican Republic 11% (2024)
No benchmark
Bananas
The world's most traded fresh fruit, grown from clonal plants and shipped green in refrigerated ships.
Bananas: world production by countryShare of world bananas production: India 27%, China 8.4%, Indonesia 6.6%, Rest of world 58%.India: 27%China: 8.4%Indonesia: 6.6%Rest of world: 58%Share of world bananas production: India 27%, China 8.4%, Indonesia 6.6%, Rest of world 58%.
India 27%, China 8%, Indonesia 7% (2024)
$1.1/kg
Central and South America, US import
+8%
Cashews
A kidney-shaped nut whose caustic shell must be removed by hand or steam before the kernel can be eaten.
Cashews: world production by countryShare of world cashews production: Ivory Coast 22%, India 19%, Tanzania 12%, Rest of world 47%.Ivory Coast: 22%India: 19%Tanzania: 12%Rest of world: 47%Share of world cashews production: Ivory Coast 22%, India 19%, Tanzania 12%, Rest of world 47%.
Ivory Coast 22%, India 19%, Tanzania 12% (2024)
No benchmark
Cassava
A drought-tolerant root that feeds hundreds of millions and is dried into chips and starch for export.
Cassava: world production by countryShare of world cassava production: Nigeria 18%, DR Congo 14%, Thailand 8.4%, Rest of world 60%.Nigeria: 18%DR Congo: 14%Thailand: 8.4%Rest of world: 60%Share of world cassava production: Nigeria 18%, DR Congo 14%, Thailand 8.4%, Rest of world 60%.
Nigeria 18%, DR Congo 14%, Thailand 8% (2024)
No benchmark
Dates
The fruit of the date palm, dried on the tree in desert oases and eaten year-round.
Dates: world production by countryShare of world dates production: Saudi Arabia 19%, Egypt 18%, Algeria 13%, Rest of world 49%.Saudi Arabia: 19%Egypt: 18%Algeria: 13%Rest of world: 49%Share of world dates production: Saudi Arabia 19%, Egypt 18%, Algeria 13%, Rest of world 49%.
Saudi Arabia 19%, Egypt 18%, Algeria 13% (2024)
No benchmark
Ginger
An underground rhizome sold fresh, dried or preserved, grown mostly in India, Nigeria and China.
Ginger: world production by countryShare of world ginger production: India 48%, Nigeria 16%, China 12%, Rest of world 25%.India: 48%Nigeria: 16%China: 12%Rest of world: 25%Share of world ginger production: India 48%, Nigeria 16%, China 12%, Rest of world 25%.
India 48%, Nigeria 16%, China 12% (2024)
No benchmark
Grapes
Fruit of the vine, split between wine grapes, table grapes and raisins, each a different market.
Grapes: world production by countryShare of world grapes production: China 22%, Italy 10%, Spain 7.1%, Rest of world 61%.China: 22%Italy: 10%Spain: 7.1%Rest of world: 61%Share of world grapes production: China 22%, Italy 10%, Spain 7.1%, Rest of world 61%.
China 22%, Italy 10%, Spain 7% (2024)
No benchmark
Hazelnuts
A temperate nut grown overwhelmingly on the Turkish Black Sea coast and bought largely by confectioners.
Hazelnuts: world production by countryShare of world hazelnuts production: Turkey 59%, Italy 9.9%, United States 7.2%, Rest of world 24%.Turkey: 59%Italy: 9.9%United States: 7.2%Rest of world: 24%Share of world hazelnuts production: Turkey 59%, Italy 9.9%, United States 7.2%, Rest of world 24%.
Turkey 59%, Italy 10%, United States 7% (2024)
No benchmark
Mangoes
A tropical stone fruit, mostly eaten where it grows; FAOSTAT counts mangoes with guavas and mangosteens.
Mangoes: world production by countryShare of world mangoes production: India 45%, Indonesia 6.6%, China 6.6%, Rest of world 42%.India: 45%Indonesia: 6.6%China: 6.6%Rest of world: 42%Share of world mangoes production: India 45%, Indonesia 6.6%, China 6.6%, Rest of world 42%.
India 45%, Indonesia 7%, China 7% (2024)
No benchmark
Orange juice
Juice squeezed from oranges and shipped frozen as concentrate or chilled as not-from-concentrate; a different market from fresh fruit.
Orange juice: world production by countryShare of world orange juice production: Brazil 23%, China 11%, Mexico 7.2%, Rest of world 58%.Brazil: 23%China: 11%Mexico: 7.2%Rest of world: 58%Share of world orange juice production: Brazil 23%, China 11%, Mexico 7.2%, Rest of world 58%.
Brazil 23%, China 11%, Mexico 7% (2024)
$1.5/lb
Orange juice, frozen concentrate, first-position futures
-47%
Oranges
Citrus fruit sold fresh or squeezed into juice concentrate; the juice and fresh markets barely overlap.
Oranges: world production by countryShare of world oranges production: Brazil 23%, China 11%, Mexico 7.2%, Rest of world 58%.Brazil: 23%China: 11%Mexico: 7.2%Rest of world: 58%Share of world oranges production: Brazil 23%, China 11%, Mexico 7.2%, Rest of world 58%.
Brazil 23%, China 11%, Mexico 7% (2024)
$0.77/kg
Mediterranean exporters, CIF France
-40%
Pineapples
A bromeliad fruit grown on an eighteen-month cycle and shipped fresh or canned.
Pineapples: world production by countryShare of world pineapples production: Costa Rica 11%, Philippines 10%, Indonesia 9.4%, Rest of world 70%.Costa Rica: 11%Philippines: 10%Indonesia: 9.4%Rest of world: 70%Share of world pineapples production: Costa Rica 11%, Philippines 10%, Indonesia 9.4%, Rest of world 70%.
Costa Rica 11%, Philippines 10%, Indonesia 9% (2024)
No benchmark
Pistachios
A desert nut that bears heavily only every other year, grown mostly in Iran, the United States and Turkey.
Pistachios: world production by countryShare of world pistachios production: United States 36%, Turkey 28%, Iran 23%, Rest of world 13%.United States: 36%Turkey: 28%Iran: 23%Rest of world: 13%Share of world pistachios production: United States 36%, Turkey 28%, Iran 23%, Rest of world 13%.
United States 36%, Turkey 28%, Iran 23% (2024)
No benchmark
Plantains
Starchy cooking bananas, boiled, fried or pounded as a staple across west and central Africa and the Caribbean.
Plantains: world production by countryShare of world plantains production: Uganda 27%, DR Congo 11%, Cameroon 11%, Rest of world 52%.Uganda: 27%DR Congo: 11%Cameroon: 11%Rest of world: 52%Share of world plantains production: Uganda 27%, DR Congo 11%, Cameroon 11%, Rest of world 52%.
Uganda 27%, DR Congo 11%, Cameroon 11% (2024)
No benchmark
Potatoes
A tuber staple that stores well but travels badly, so most of it is eaten in the country that grew it.
Potatoes: world production by countryShare of world potatoes production: China 24%, India 15%, Ukraine 5.4%, Rest of world 56%.China: 24%India: 15%Ukraine: 5.4%Rest of world: 56%Share of world potatoes production: China 24%, India 15%, Ukraine 5.4%, Rest of world 56%.
China 24%, India 15%, Ukraine 5% (2024)
No benchmark
Tomatoes
The world’s largest vegetable crop by weight, split between fresh salad fruit and processing tomatoes for paste.
Tomatoes: world production by countryShare of world tomatoes production: China 33%, India 11%, Turkey 7.8%, Rest of world 48%.China: 33%India: 11%Turkey: 7.8%Rest of world: 48%Share of world tomatoes production: China 33%, India 11%, Turkey 7.8%, Rest of world 48%.
China 33%, India 11%, Turkey 8% (2024)
No benchmark
Yams
A large tropical tuber, grown overwhelmingly in the west African yam belt and eaten pounded.
Yams: world production by countryShare of world yams production: Nigeria 71%, Ghana 11%, Ivory Coast 8.3%, Rest of world 10%.Nigeria: 71%Ghana: 11%Ivory Coast: 8.3%Rest of world: 10%Share of world yams production: Nigeria 71%, Ghana 11%, Ivory Coast 8.3%, Rest of world 10%.
Nigeria 71%, Ghana 11%, Ivory Coast 8% (2024)
No benchmark

Livestock, meat & dairy

Livestock, meat & dairy commodities
CommodityTop producersLatest price12 months
Beef
Meat from cattle, sold chilled or frozen, as carcasses, primal cuts or boxed trimmings.
Beef: world production by countryShare of world beef production: United States 18%, Brazil 15%, China 10%, Rest of world 58%.United States: 18%Brazil: 15%China: 10%Rest of world: 58%Share of world beef production: United States 18%, Brazil 15%, China 10%, Rest of world 58%.
United States 18%, Brazil 15%, China 10% (2024)
$7.28/kg
Australia/New Zealand, CIF US ports
+6%
Cheese
Milk concentrated by coagulation and ageing, the form in which most traded dairy protein and fat moves.
Cheese: world production by countryShare of world cheese production: United States 28%, Germany 10%, France 7.5%, Rest of world 54%.United States: 28%Germany: 10%France: 7.5%Rest of world: 54%Share of world cheese production: United States 28%, Germany 10%, France 7.5%, Rest of world 54%.
United States 28%, Germany 10%, France 8% (2023)
No benchmark
Chicken
Meat from broiler chickens, the world's fastest-growing source of animal protein.
Chicken: world production by countryShare of world chicken production: United States 16%, China 12%, Brazil 11%, Rest of world 62%.United States: 16%China: 12%Brazil: 11%Rest of world: 62%Share of world chicken production: United States 16%, China 12%, Brazil 11%, Rest of world 62%.
United States 16%, China 12%, Brazil 11% (2024)
$1.69/kg
US Gulf ports, broiler cuts
+1%
Eggs
Hen eggs in shell, produced close to where they are eaten because they are fragile and perishable.
Eggs: world production by countryShare of world eggs production: China 35%, India 9.1%, Indonesia 7.4%, Rest of world 49%.China: 35%India: 9.1%Indonesia: 7.4%Rest of world: 49%Share of world eggs production: China 35%, India 9.1%, Indonesia 7.4%, Rest of world 49%.
China 35%, India 9%, Indonesia 7% (2024)
No benchmark
Honey
Nectar concentrated by honeybees, sold by floral source and increasingly tested for adulteration.
Honey: world production by countryShare of world honey production: China 24%, India 7.9%, Turkey 5.2%, Rest of world 63%.China: 24%India: 7.9%Turkey: 5.2%Rest of world: 63%Share of world honey production: China 24%, India 7.9%, Turkey 5.2%, Rest of world 63%.
China 24%, India 8%, Turkey 5% (2024)
No benchmark
Lamb
Meat from sheep, sold as lamb (under a year old) or mutton, and traded mostly frozen.
Lamb: world production by countryShare of world lamb production: China 23%, India 11%, Australia 8%, Rest of world 58%.China: 23%India: 11%Australia: 8%Rest of world: 58%Share of world lamb production: China 23%, India 11%, Australia 8%, Rest of world 58%.
China 23%, India 11%, Australia 8% (2024)
$7.43/kg
New Zealand, frozen carcass, wholesale London
+19%
Milk
Raw cow's milk, most of it drunk or processed close to where it is produced; only powders, butter and cheese travel far.
Milk: world production by countryShare of world milk production: India 17%, United States 13%, China 5.2%, Rest of world 65%.India: 17%United States: 13%China: 5.2%Rest of world: 65%Share of world milk production: India 17%, United States 13%, China 5.2%, Rest of world 65%.
India 17%, United States 13%, China 5% (2024)
$20.71/cwt
Milk, USDA Class III spot, United States
-3%
Pork
Meat from pigs, the most eaten meat in China and the European Union and the most sensitive to disease outbreaks.
Pork: world production by countryShare of world pork production: China 46%, United States 10%, Brazil 4.3%, Rest of world 40%.China: 46%United States: 10%Brazil: 4.3%Rest of world: 40%Share of world pork production: China 46%, United States 10%, Brazil 4.3%, Rest of world 40%.
China 46%, United States 10%, Brazil 4% (2024)
No benchmark

Seafood

Seafood commodities
CommodityTop producersLatest price12 months
Fishmeal
Dried, ground fish, mostly small pelagic species such as anchoveta, fed to farmed fish, pigs and poultry.
No production table yet$2,500/t
Any origin, 64-65% protein, CIF Hamburg
+43%
Salmon
Farmed Atlantic salmon raised in sea pens and flown or shipped fresh; the highest-value farmed fish in world trade.
No production table yet$7.14/kg
Salmon, farmed Norwegian export price
+7%
Shrimp
Farmed and wild-caught crustaceans, frozen at source and shipped as headless shell-on or peeled product.
No production table yet$8.6/kg
Mexico, US import price, No. 1 shell-on
-25%

Fertilizers

Fertilizers commodities
CommodityTop producersLatest price12 months
Phosphate fertilizers
Processed phosphate nutrients, mainly diammonium phosphate (DAP) and triple superphosphate (TSP), applied to crops.
No production table yet$793.5/t
DAP, FOB US Gulf
-0%
Phosphate rock
Sedimentary rock rich in phosphate minerals, mined and acidulated to make phosphate fertilizer.
Phosphate rock: world production by countryShare of world phosphate rock production: China 44%, Morocco 14%, United States 8%, Rest of world 34%.China: 44%Morocco: 14%United States: 8%Rest of world: 34%Share of world phosphate rock production: China 44%, Morocco 14%, United States 8%, Rest of world 34%.
China 44%, Morocco 14%, United States 8% (2025)
$170/t
Morocco, 70% BPL, FOB Casablanca
+11%
Potash
Potassium salts, mostly potassium chloride, mined from ancient seabed deposits and spread as fertilizer.
Potash: world production by countryShare of world potash production: Canada 31%, Russia 20%, China 13%, Rest of world 36%.Canada: 31%Russia: 20%China: 13%Rest of world: 36%Share of world potash production: Canada 31%, Russia 20%, China 13%, Rest of world 36%.
Canada 31%, Russia 20%, China 13% (2025)
$386.9/t
Potassium chloride, standard grade, FOB Vancouver
+9%
Urea
The main nitrogen fertilizer, made by combining ammonia with carbon dioxide; ammonia itself is made from natural gas.
No production table yet$390/t
Urea, FOB Middle East
-23%

Timber & forest products

Timber & forest products commodities
CommodityTop producersLatest price12 months
Logs
Tree stems cut to length for sawing or peeling, measured in cubic metres and traded before any milling.
Logs: world production by countryShare of world logs production: United States 16%, Brazil 10%, Russia 9.9%, Rest of world 64%.United States: 16%Brazil: 10%Russia: 9.9%Rest of world: 64%Share of world logs production: United States 16%, Brazil 10%, Russia 9.9%, Rest of world 64%.
United States 16%, Brazil 10%, Russia 10% (2024)
$405.7/m³
Cameroon, sapele, FOB Douala
-0%
Plywood
Panels glued from thin wood veneers with alternating grain, used in construction, furniture and packaging.
Plywood: world production by countryShare of world plywood production: China 53%, India 11%, United States 7.9%, Rest of world 28%.China: 53%India: 11%United States: 7.9%Rest of world: 28%Share of world plywood production: China 53%, India 11%, United States 7.9%, Rest of world 28%.
China 53%, India 11%, United States 8% (2024)
343.8¢/sheet
Africa and Southeast Asia, Tokyo import
-7%
Sawnwood
Wood sawn lengthwise into boards thicker than six millimetres, the main construction timber.
Sawnwood: world production by countryShare of world sawnwood production: United States 17%, China 14%, Russia 8.4%, Rest of world 61%.United States: 17%China: 14%Russia: 8.4%Rest of world: 61%Share of world sawnwood production: United States 17%, China 14%, Russia 8.4%, Rest of world 61%.
United States 17%, China 14%, Russia 8% (2024)
$648.7/m³
Cameroon, sapele, FOB Douala
+1%

Fibres & other raw materials

Fibres & other raw materials commodities
CommodityTop producersLatest price12 months
Cotton
The seed fibre of the cotton plant, ginned into lint and spun into yarn; the world's main natural textile fibre.
Cotton: world production by countryShare of world cotton production: China 23%, India 22%, Brazil 12%, Rest of world 43%.China: 23%India: 22%Brazil: 12%Rest of world: 43%Share of world cotton production: China 23%, India 22%, Brazil 12%, Rest of world 43%.
China 23%, India 22%, Brazil 12% (2023)
$2.11/kg
Cotlook A Index, CFR Far East
+22%
Jute
A bast fibre retted from stems in the Ganges delta and woven into sacking, twine and geotextiles.
Jute: world production by countryShare of world jute production: Bangladesh 56%, India 38%, Cambodia 4.1%, Rest of world 1.4%.Bangladesh: 56%India: 38%Cambodia: 4.1%Rest of world: 1.4%Share of world jute production: Bangladesh 56%, India 38%, Cambodia 4.1%, Rest of world 1.4%.
Bangladesh 56%, India 38%, Cambodia 4% (2024)
No benchmark
Natural rubber
Latex tapped from the Hevea tree, coagulated into sheets or block rubber; two-thirds of it goes into tyres.
Natural rubber: world production by countryShare of world natural rubber production: Thailand 32%, Indonesia 15%, Ivory Coast 11%, Rest of world 41%.Thailand: 32%Indonesia: 15%Ivory Coast: 11%Rest of world: 41%Share of world natural rubber production: Thailand 32%, Indonesia 15%, Ivory Coast 11%, Rest of world 41%.
Thailand 32%, Indonesia 15%, Ivory Coast 11% (2024)
$2.24/kg
TSR20, SGX/SICOM
+31%
Silk
Filament reeled from the cocoon of the mulberry silkworm, the only natural continuous-filament fibre.
Silk: world production by countryShare of world silk production: India 56%, China 32%, Uzbekistan 6.5%, Rest of world 5.8%.India: 56%China: 32%Uzbekistan: 6.5%Rest of world: 5.8%Share of world silk production: India 56%, China 32%, Uzbekistan 6.5%, Rest of world 5.8%.
India 56%, China 32%, Uzbekistan 6% (2024)
No benchmark
Sisal
A hard leaf fibre cut from agave plants, used for agricultural twine, rope and polishing cloth.
Sisal: world production by countryShare of world sisal production: Brazil 40%, Tanzania 26%, Kenya 9%, Rest of world 25%.Brazil: 40%Tanzania: 26%Kenya: 9%Rest of world: 25%Share of world sisal production: Brazil 40%, Tanzania 26%, Kenya 9%, Rest of world 25%.
Brazil 40%, Tanzania 26%, Kenya 9% (2024)
No benchmark
Wool
Fleece shorn from sheep, sold greasy by micron thickness and scoured before spinning.
Wool: world production by countryShare of world wool production: China 21%, Australia 17%, New Zealand 7.4%, Rest of world 55%.China: 21%Australia: 17%New Zealand: 7.4%Rest of world: 55%Share of world wool production: China 21%, Australia 17%, New Zealand 7.4%, Rest of world 55%.
China 21%, Australia 17%, New Zealand 7% (2024)
1,601¢/kg
Wool, fine 19 micron, Australian Wool Exchange spot
+63%

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Data updated 6 September 2026.