Markets and Trade

International Tea Day 2022: FAO underlines the need for greater sustainability

Empowerment of women and youth working in the tea sector is also crucial, FAO Director-General says

FAO Food Price Index eases in April

Vegetable oil and maize prices slightly decrease after recent surge, while rice, meat, dairy and sugar prices slightly increase and global trade prospects dim

FAO Food Price Index posts significant leap in March

War drives large increases in international prices for wheat, maize and vegetable oils

FAO Food Price Index rises to record high in February

Vegetable oils and dairy products lead the increase, while early forecasts point to strong prospects for maize and wheat in the year ahead

Tea and coffee: celebrating their cultural, social and economic importance

FAO Director-General joins global industry experts at event as part of World Food Day celebrations

G20 Agriculture Ministers: Agri-food systems are key to reducing inequalities, says FAO Director-General

QU Dongyu emphasizes the need to address long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook presents production, consumption, trade and price trends for the coming decade

Global agri-food systems need to transform to reach SDGs by 2030

International Platform for Digital Food and Agriculture can bring huge benefits to the sector, high-level panel says

Dialogue examines tremendous potential but also risks that digital innovations present for farmers and rural populations

Leveraging trade to end hunger

FAO Director-General and Professor Jeffrey Sachs joined discussion on ways to overcome trade-offs on the path to achieving SDG 2

Global trade in food and agricultural products more than doubles in last two decades

Markets and Trade

Transparent and efficient agricultural commodity markets and trade for global food security

 

FAO's Markets and Trade Division (EST), with its expertise on world agricultural trade, provides analytical and policy information to the United Nations (UN) community, global stakeholders, and beyond. EST keeps a comprehensive market intelligence service of the main agricultural commodities, and houses the Committee Secretariats on Commodity Problems (CCP), the Intergovernmental Commodity Groups (IGGs), and the Agricultural Market Information System (AMIS). Early warnings of food shortfalls are managed by EST.

Global Commodity Markets

Global Commodity Markets monitors major agricultural commodities, including basic foodstuffs, tropical products and raw materials.

Global Information Early Warning System

Global Information and Early Warning System, the leading source of information on world food production and food security, monitors world supply and demand of basic food. 

Trade Policy and Partnerships

Trade Policy & Partnerships promotes transparent, efficient agricultural commodity markets and trade by supporting its Members, including facilitating multi-stakeholder partnerships.

Emerging Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

Emerging trends, challenges and opportunities produces multidisciplinary analyses related to agricultural trade and markets, and guidance for responsible value chains. 

Global Commodity Markets

Global Commodity Markets monitors major agricultural commodities, including basic foodstuffs, tropical products and raw materials.

Trade Policy and Partnerships

Trade Policy & Partnerships promotes transparent, efficient agricultural commodity markets and trade by supporting its Members, including facilitating multi-stakeholder partnerships.

Global Information Early Warning System

Global Information and Early Warning System, the leading source of information on world food production and food security, monitors world supply and demand of basic food. 

Emerging Trends, Challenges and Opportunities

Emerging trends, challenges and opportunities produces multidisciplinary analyses related to agricultural trade and markets, and guidance for responsible value chains. 

Latest publications

International tea market: market situation, prospects and emerging issues

Published: 19 May 2022

Special Report – 2021 FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) to the Republic of Tajikistan

Published: 17 May 2022

GIEWS Special Alert No. 349 - West Africa - Sahel

Published: 16 May 2022

Oilseeds, Oils & Meals. Monthly price update no. 154, May 2022

Published: 16 May 2022

Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #4, 11 May 2022

Published: 11 May 2022

Major Tropical Fruits

Published: 10 May 2022

Banana market review

Published: 09 May 2022

Обзор торговой политики в странах Восточной Европы, Кавказа и Центральной Азии - Ежеквартальный бюллетень No. 81, Январь - Март 2022

Published: 06 May 2022

Trade policy review in the countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia, Quarterly Bulletin No. 9

Published: 05 May 2022

African swine fever: The medium-term effects on agricultural markets

Published: 02 May 2022

Oilseeds, Oils & Meals. Monthly price update n. 153 , April 2022

Published: 14 April 2022

Food Price Monitoring and Analysis (FPMA) Bulletin #3, 12 April 2022

Published: 13 April 2022

Jute, Kenaf, Sisal, Abaca, Coir and Allied fibres Statistical Bulletin 2020

Published: 06 April 2022

Agricultural trade in the Global South

Published: 29 March 2022

Digital Tools

FPMA

Food Price Monitoring and Analysis

AMIS

Agricultural Market Information System

live_help