Trade Tab
Purpose
The Trade Tab focuses on how commodities move across borders and how global trade patterns evolve over time.
Export and Import Views
You can toggle between:
Export data (default)
Import data
Each view shows:
Top ten trading countries
Volumes by year
Global and country-level totals
Trade Trends
Charts allow you to:
Select any year from the past decade
Track shifts in trade dominance
Identify emerging exporters or importers
Spot declining contributors that may signal supply constraints
Trade News
The tab includes trade-specific news related to:
Tariffs
Trade agreements
Export bans
Policy changes
This helps explain sudden changes in volumes or market access.