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Global commodity markets

FAO Trade and Markets. Transparent and efficient food and agricultural commodity markets and trade for global food security

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Year of publication 2020

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2 p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Category Brochure

Synopsis (short abstract) FAO keeps a constant watch on world markets of main agricultural commodities, including basic foodstuffs, tropical products and raw materials. These monitoring activities serve as a basis for forward-looking analyses that assess global supply and demand prospects for these commodities in the short-term and medium-term, as well as the impact of policy developments and other influential factors on commodity markets. Although global in focus, the team’s market appraisals build on in-depth commodity supply and demand assessments at the national level.

Last updated 03/04/2025

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