Insights
Trade risk, material use and market data
Product applications, market statistics and practical trade guidance, with sources.
Independent reading for purchasing, sales and operations teams.
Trade riskTrading through the Strait of Hormuz: a commercial risk checklist
A non-political guide to freight, insurance, timing, documents and contract review when a route may depend on the Strait of Hormuz.
CopperWhere copper is used: an industry-by-industry guide
How conductivity, form and end use connect copper cathode, rod, ingot, concentrate and scrap to different industrial requirements.
Market statisticsEgypt and Middle East merchandise trade: a 2024 statistical view
Official export and import data for Egypt, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Oman, with clear definitions and metal-trade signals.