Commodity trading in cement in Russia

The article describes the experience of commodity trading in cement in Russia, its terms and conditions, and advantages and problems. The data on changes in the volume of trade, the number of participants, pricing, and assortment of cement brands since the beginning of trading in 2006 are given. The prospects of cement commodity trading and ways to improve it are discussed.

Author: A.R. Ogorodov

Section: Review

Keywords: commodity exchange, cement trading, price index