🛢️ The Key Products Driving $5T in Commodity Trade

What We’re Showing

This chart categorizes over $5 trillion in global commodity exports by sector and type of material exported. Data sourced from UN Trade & Development.

Key Takeaways

• Oil and products derived from it account for 30% of global commodity exports on average, valued at $1.5 trillion annually
• When including natural gas, electricity, and coal, the energy sector contributes $2 trillion, or 40% of global commodity exports per year