Almaty, Kazakhstan
Location
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Region
Asia
Product Types
Industrial and Mineral Products, Oil by-products and petrochemicals, Agricultural
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.
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.
Bhatinda Om & Oil Exchange Ltd. (BOOE) is a regional commodity exchange based in Bathinda, Punjab, India, focused on agricultural commodities and oilseeds. Bathinda is a major agricultural trading centre in Punjab, particularly for wheat, cotton, and oilseeds. BOOE provides a local commodity market infrastructure for farmers and traders in the Punjab region, operating within Indian commodity market regulations.
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.
National Spot Exchange Limited (NSEL) was an Indian electronic spot commodity exchange launched in 2008, promoted by Financial Technologies (India) Ltd. NSEL offered electronic spot trading and warehouse-receipt financing for agricultural commodities and metals. In July 2013, NSEL was unable to meet settlement obligations totalling approximately ₹5,600 crore (~$900 million USD), resulting in one of India's largest commodity exchange scandals. SEBI and government authorities ordered a settlement freeze, suspended trading, and initiated investigations. NSEL has remained suspended since the 2013 default.