Financial Instruments and their Impact on International Trade in Copper

Abstract

Changing perceptions about their future uses drives transformation of international trade in scarce commodities. International trade in strategic metals, especially refined copper, is in the spotlight of global financial market participants, who benefit from the growing demand for such commodities. The study examines the pricing factors in the copper market, international trade flows and the geographical trade structure with the changes influenced by financial instruments.
The article reveals approaches to assessing the financial results of trade in scarce industrial raw materials on key foreign markets. Adaptation of forms and methods of participation in international trade in strategic metals to the expanding opportunities and requirements of modern financial market institutions is imperative for saving resources and their rational use, enhancing export revenues and securing position in a highly competitive market.