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Commodities at a Glance

Commodities are products stemming from agricultural production or mining production that have not yet been transformed: agricultural products, tropical beverages, energy, minerals, ores and metals. This publication series aim to collect, present and disseminate accurate and relevant statistical information linked to international primary commodity markets in a clear and concise format.

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Active
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Economic and Social Development
COMMOD AT A GLANCE - BAMBOO

Commodities at a Glance: Special Issue on Bamboo

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Commodities at a Glance
10 May 2022
The report on Bamboo provides information on the historical uses of bamboo and an analysis of the physical and mechanical properties of bamboo. It also highlights the opportunities and challenges for using bamboo as a building material.
COMMOD AT A GLANCE - CASHEW NUTS

Commodities at a Glance: Special Issue on Cashew Nuts

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Commodities at a Glance
13 Apr 2021
Cashew nuts enjoy increasing popularity all around the globe. The top three cashew-consuming countries – India, the United States of America and Germany - lie on three different continents. Cashews accounted for 17 per cent of world tree nut production in 2019/20, making it the third most popular...
COMMOD AT A GLANCE - METAL & MINER

Commodities at a Glance: Special Issue on Strategic Battery Raw Materials

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Commodities at a Glance
24 Oct 2020
The series "Commodities at a Glance" aims to collect, present and disseminate accurate and relevant statistical information linked to international primary commodity markets in a clear, concise and reader-friendly format. The report aims to provide information on the critical raw materials used i...
COMMOD AT A GLANCE - COFFEE E AFRI

Commodities at a Glance: Special Issue on Coffee in East Africa

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Commodities at a Glance
6 Jun 2019
The series, Commodities at a Glance, aims to collect, present and disseminate accurate and relevant statistical information linked to international primary commodity markets in a clear, concise and reader-friendly format. This edition is specifically dedicated to the issue on Coffee in East Africa.
COMMOD AT A GLANCE - SHALE GAS

Commodities at a Glance: Special Issue on Shale Gas

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Commodities at a Glance
30 May 2019
The Commodities at a Glance series aims to collect, present and disseminate accurate and relevant statistical information linked to international primary commodity markets in a clear, concise and reader-friendly format. This edition is specifically dedicated to the shale gas problem.
COMMOD AT A GLANCE - GUM ARABIC

Commodities at a Glance: Special Issue on Gum Arabic

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Commodities at a Glance
22 May 2019
The series "Commodities at a Glance" aims to collect, present and disseminate accurate and relevant statistical information linked to international primary commodity markets in a clear, concise and reader-friendly format. This issue of "Commodities at a Glance" explores the economic, social and e...
COMMOD AT A GLANCE - COTTON

Commodities at a Glance: Special Issue on Cotton in Africa

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Commodities at a Glance
21 Apr 2016
The series "Commodities at a Glance" aims to collect, present and disseminate accurate and relevant statistical information linked to international primary commodity markets in a clear, concise and reader-friendly format. Given the recent record rises in cotton prices and wider commodity price vo...
COMMOD AT A GLANCE - RARE EARTHS

Commodities at a Glance: Special Issue on Rare Earths

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Commodities at a Glance
21 Apr 2016
The series "Commodities at a Glance" aims to collect, present and disseminate accurate and relevant statistical information linked to international primary commodity markets in a clear, concise and reader-friendly format. Data on Rare Earths are sparse and there is no dedicated international publ...
COMMOD AT A GLANCE - FOOD SECURITY

Commodities at a Glance: Special Issue on Food Security

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Commodities at a Glance
21 Apr 2016
The series "Commodities at a Glance" aims to collect, present and disseminate accurate and relevant statistical information linked to international primary commodity markets in a clear, concise and reader-friendly format. This issue of Commodities at a Glance focuses on the global food security, ...
COMMOD AT A GLANCE - ENERGY

Commodities at a Glance: Special Issue on Energy

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Commodities at a Glance
21 Apr 2016
The series "Commodities at a Glance" aims to collect, present and disseminate accurate and relevant statistical information linked to international primary commodity markets in a clear, concise and reader-friendly format. This quarter’s edition of UNCTAD’s Commodities at a Glance describes world ...
COMMOD AT A GLANCE

Commodities at a Glance

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Commodities at a Glance
27 Apr 2016
The series "Commodities at a Glance" aims to collect, present and disseminate accurate and relevant statistical information linked to international primary commodity markets in a clear, concise and reader-friendly format.
COMMOD AT A GLANCE - GOLD

Commodities at a Glance: Special Issue on Gold

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Commodities at a Glance
9 Nov 2020