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Shanghai Futures Exchange

Shanghai, China

Abbreviation

SHFE

Location

Shanghai, China

Region

Asia

Product Types

Industrial Metals, Precious Metals, Energy, Petrochemicals, Rubber

About Shanghai Futures Exchange

The Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE), established in 1999 through the merger of the Shanghai Metal Exchange, Shanghai Cereal and Oils Exchange, and Shanghai Commodity Exchange, is one of China's three principal commodity futures exchanges, regulated by the CSRC. By trading volume, SHFE consistently ranks among the world's largest exchanges for copper, zinc, rebar steel, and silver futures. Listed products include base metals (copper, aluminum, zinc, lead, nickel, tin), precious metals (gold, silver), energy (crude oil, fuel oil), and industrial materials (natural rubber, bitumen, rebar steel, wire rod, hot-rolled coil).

More Exchanges in Asia

İzmir Commodity Exchange

İTB · İzmir, Turkey

The İzmir Commodity Exchange (İzmir Ticaret Borsası, İTB) is one of Turkey's oldest and most important commodity exchanges, established in 1891. Located in İzmir on the Aegean coast, the exchange is the primary trading venue for key Turkish agricultural exports including cotton, dried figs, dried apricots, raisins, and olive oil. İTB plays a central role in setting benchmark prices for Turkish agricultural produce, serving as a price-discovery centre for domestic and export markets.

Asia Pacific Exchange

APEX · Singapore

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.

Ace Derivatives & Commodity Exchange Ltd.

ACE · Ahmedabad, India

Ace Derivatives & Commodity Exchange Ltd. (ACE) was a regional agricultural commodity futures exchange based in Ahmedabad, India, approved by SEBI. ACE was one of several smaller Indian commodity exchanges that offered futures contracts primarily for agri-commodities such as castor seed, guar, soybean, and mustard. Smaller regional commodity exchanges like ACE faced market consolidation pressure as MCX, NCDEX, and ICEX captured the majority of national trading volumes.

International Commodity Exchange Kazakhstan

· Almaty, Kazakhstan

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.