Bangkok, Thailand
Abbreviation
AFET
Location
Bangkok, Thailand
Region
Asia
Product Types
Agricultural
The Agricultural Futures Exchange of Thailand (AFET), established in 2003 and based in Bangkok, is Thailand's primary agricultural commodity futures exchange. AFET offers futures contracts for key Thai agricultural commodities including rubber (Technically Specified Rubber, TSR-20), white rice, and tapioca starch. Thailand is one of the world's largest rubber producers, and AFET's rubber futures contract serves as a regional pricing benchmark. The exchange is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Thailand.
The Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE), established in 1993, is one of China's three major commodity futures exchanges, regulated by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). DCE is the world's largest exchange for iron ore futures by volume and a top global market for agricultural derivatives including soybeans, soybean meal, soybean oil, corn, and palm oil. The exchange also lists industrial plastics (polyethylene PE, polypropylene PP, PVC, ethylene glycol EG), energy products (LPG), and coking coal and coke contracts.
Indian Commodity Exchange Limited (ICEX), established around 2009 and headquartered in Mumbai, was India's first exchange to offer diamond futures contracts, a pioneering product in the global commodity derivatives space. ICEX also listed precious metals, agricultural, and base metals futures. The exchange operated under SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) regulation. Following challenges with trading volumes and market development, SEBI cancelled ICEX's recognition as a national commodity exchange, and it subsequently ceased operations.
The International Commodity Exchange Kazakhstan is a commodity exchange based in Almaty, Kazakhstan, facilitating trading in industrial and mineral products, oil by-products, petrochemicals, and agricultural commodities. Kazakhstan is one of Central Asia's largest economies, rich in oil, gas, and minerals, making it a pivotal commodity market in the region. The exchange supports price discovery for Kazakhstan's significant agricultural sector, including wheat and grain, as well as its energy and mineral exports.
Asia Pacific Exchange (APEX) is a Singapore-based commodity futures exchange launched in 2017, primarily backed by Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) of China. APEX was established to provide an internationally accessible derivatives market for commodities relevant to South and Southeast Asian trade flows. Its initial products focus on rubber and iron ore futures. APEX is regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and aims to serve as a bridge between Asian commodity producers and global financial markets.