From aluminum and platinum to zinc and gold, oil and natural gas to cocoa and wheat, our lives are filled with products that originate or are made from commodities - the world's natural resources.

We often take them for granted - to our detriment, considering the crucial role these resources play in what we consume and produce. Price fluctuations, changing trends in global demand, and geopolitical instability regularly expose how unpredictable the availability and trade of commodities can be.

This revised edition offers a concise and indispensable guide to commodities, including the latest trends in consumption, production, trade, markets, and prices, as well as valuable insights into future developments.

Whether as raw materials or as financial assets for trading, commodities matter. This book shows us why.