Aug 18, 2024
🛢️ 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