Commodities

We support countries to break away from commodity dependence by diversifying their economies and strengthening non-commodity activities.

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Strengthening resilience in commodity-dependent countries

The Global Commodities Forum 2021 tackles the many facets of commodity dependence and the vulnerabilities of countries whose economies rely on primary goods exports.

14 sep 2021

Port of Rouen, France. Unloading of cocoa in bulk from Ivory Coast.

CNUCED : Plus de 100 pays dépendent des exportations de produits de base

La forte dépendance vis-à-vis des exportations de produits de base s'est accrue au niveau mondial, exposant deux tiers des pays en développement à des chocs économiques tels qu’une fluctuation importante des cours.

8 sep 2021

Economies in Latin America and the Caribbean urged to boost resilience to shocks following commodity price hikes

Between the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and mid-2021, commodity prices increased across the region, with varied impacts on countries.

10 aoû 2021

Renforcer les capacités technologiques pour échapper à la dépendance aux produits de base

On estime que 64 % des économies en développement dépendent des exportations de produits primaires. La plupart risquent de rester dépendantes des produits de base si elles ne s'engagent pas dans une transformation structurelle axée sur le développement technologique.

7 juil 2021

Commodities and Development Report

The report provides in-depth analysis of topics of particular interest to commodity dependent developing countries and presents proposals. It sheds light on different issues inherent to the subject.

Published since 2012, the series is intended to support development practitioners, civil society and government partners in their work. These report will also be useful for civil society, researchers and various policymakers.

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.

The 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.

The State of Commodity Dependence

This series provides a bird’s eye view of commodity dependence in the world. It contains 189 individual country profiles, each comprising of 30 indicators under 4 subtitles — mechandise and commodity export dependence, commodity import dependence, key socio-economic indicators, and other structural indicators.

As commodity dependence tends to negatively affect poverty alleviation and food security, a set of indicators is included to help monitor trends in these areas.

World commodity trends and prospects

World Commodity Trends and Prospects

Report on the assessment of commodity trends and prospects, long-term commodity prices and ways to strengthen coordination among international commodities organizations and other relevant international organizations.

The Report is prepared by the secretariat of UNCTAD, for submission to the General Assembly at its annual session.