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Overview
Commodity traders handle instructions to buy or sell raw materials and goods, research price trends and demand, make bids and calculate transaction costs.
In job descriptions, look for commodities such as oil, grain, cotton, metals or livestock, plus negotiation, market analysis, international trade, trading software, financial risk and transaction records.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Commodity traders work with physical goods and raw materials where price, timing, delivery terms and market information affect each transaction. The role combines negotiation with financial and market analysis.
Skills and specializations
Useful strengths include negotiating price and buying conditions, analysing commodity trends, using trading software, handling financial transactions, tracking records and understanding international trade rules.
Salary context
Salary context depends on traded commodity, transaction size, risk exposure, market hours, decision authority, client or employer mandate and whether the role carries direct trading responsibility. This guide does not provide salary amounts.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward senior trading, commodity analysis, risk management, procurement, brokerage leadership, international trade management or specialist work in one commodity market.
Good to know
Check whether vacancies name the commodity area, trading venue, decision authority, risk controls, software and reporting duties. Those details show whether the post is execution-focused, advisory or full trading responsibility.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships: 1
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents
41-3031.00
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
Trade brokers (3324)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e4cdfa86-c3b1-41f1-a4e2-384c73d03bd3 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3324.2 |
| ISCO group | 3324 |
| Concept type | Occupation |