In the first quarter of 2025, the average daily trading volume in the international market of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange reached a record-breaking 8.8 million contracts, a year-on-year increase of 19%.

On April 16, the leading derivative market CME Group recently announced that the average daily trading volume in the international market for the first quarter of 2025 reached a record high of 8.8 million contracts, a 19% increase year-on-year. This data covers trading in all markets outside the United States, with strong growth driven by increased trading volumes across all asset classes, with trading volumes in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Asia-Pacific region, and Canada reaching historic highs. The international market quarterly trading volumes for energy, the Shenzhen Agricultural Power Group, and foreign exchange products set new records, achieving increases of 29%, 29%, and 14% respectively. "Faced with continued economic and geopolitical uncertainty in the first quarter, customers have been managing risks and seizing trading opportunities through the CME Group markets, driving trading volume to historic highs." Said Julie Winkler, Senior Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer at CME Group. "The growth of trading volumes across all asset classes outside the United States demonstrates that our products are in high demand. We will continue to focus on providing round-the-clock service globally, striving to meet customer needs." In Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, the average daily trading volume for the first quarter of 2025 reached a record high of 6.5 million contracts, a 20% year-on-year increase. The quarterly average trading volume for the Shenzhen Agricultural Power Group reached a new high, surging by 32%. In the Asia-Pacific region, the average daily trading volume for the first quarter of 2025 reached 2 million contracts, a 20% year-on-year increase. The average daily trading volumes for energy products increased by 31%, stock index products by 27%, and the Shenzhen Agricultural Power Group by 21%. In Canada, the average daily trading volume for the first quarter of 2025 reached a record high of 196,000 contracts, a 17% year-on-year increase. Stock indices, the Shenzhen Agricultural Power Group, and interest rate products each saw increases of 23%, 20%, and 15%, respectively, all setting new records. In Latin America, the average daily trading volume for the first quarter of 2025 was 185,000 contracts, a 2% decrease compared to 2024. Stock indices and foreign exchange products continue to reach record quarterly trading volumes, with increases of 31% and 26%, respectively. Overall, in the first quarter of 2025, CME Group saw a record average daily trading volume of 29.8 million contracts, a 13% year-on-year increase. This growth was driven by many asset classes achieving record quarterly growth, with interest rates, stock indices, the Shenzhen Agricultural Power Group, and foreign exchange products all reaching historic highs.