Record Metal Outputs, Energy Alliances, and the Changing Tides of Agricultural Dominance

The Commodities Trade Institute Podcast · Jan 20, 2026 · 8m

This episode explores the major shifts in global commodity markets as of early 2026, including BHP’s record-breaking iron ore production amid tense negotiations with China, the strategic three billion dollar LNG alliance between India and the United Arab Emirates, and a significant breakthrough in Canada-China canola trade. We also analyze the evolving energy landscape in Syria as American firms eye assets left by European majors, and look at how record-high coffee prices saved Brazil’s export revenue despite plummeting shipment volumes.