Insights
Market context, written for buyers
Notes on how energy, metals and polymer markets behave — and what that means when you are the one placing the order. No price calls, no confidential data.
- 6 min read
What is a commodity trading partner?
A commodity trading partner sits between global supply and market demand, taking commercial responsibility for the transaction rather than producing the goods or introducing two parties for a fee.
- 7 min read
Incoterms for commodity buyers: FOB, CIF and CFR
Incoterms define where cost and risk transfer between seller and buyer. In commodity trades, FOB, CIF and CFR are the three that come up most, and the choice between them decides who arranges shipping and who carries the risk in transit.
- 6 min read
LNG vs pipeline natural gas: what industrial buyers should know
LNG and pipeline natural gas deliver the same molecule by different routes. The choice is usually decided by receiving infrastructure rather than preference, and it changes cost structure, flexibility and contract length.
- 7 min read
PE vs PP: choosing the right polymer for your line
Polyethylene and polypropylene differ in stiffness, heat tolerance and impact behaviour. The choice is set by the end use and the process, and within each family melt flow index decides whether the material will run at all.
- 6 min read
From iron ore to steel: how the supply chain moves
The route from iron ore to finished steel passes through mining, shipping, ironmaking, steelmaking and rolling. Each stage changes what is being bought and which specification matters to the buyer.
