Key Figures

The Lemanic Region counts about 400 companies with activities directly related to commodity shipping and trading.

If we add to this amount services companies (lawyers, fiduciaries, auditors, recruitment) directly linked to the sector, the number of employees reach 8,000 people.

Geneva Number 1 in Commodity Trading

Commodity Trading

• 1/3 of world trade in Crude Oil and Products          
• Number 1 worldwide in Grains and Oil Seeds
• Number 1 in Europe in Sugar
• Number 1 (tied with London) in Cotton

Trade Finance

• Number 1 worldwide in the finance of commodity trading

Inspection and Certification

• Number 1 worldwide

Shipping

• 22% of global movement of commodities