ECX Transacts 2.1b Br Worth of Commodities

Oct 12 , 2019


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The Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) transacted agricultural commodities worth 2.1 billion Br in September. The ECX traded 21,525tn of coffee, 7,111tn of soya beans, 5,083tn of green mung beans, 3,994tn of sesame and 858tn of white pea beans. Coffee took the lion’s share, contributing 56pc in trade volume and 76pc in trade value. Out of all soya beans, those from Gojjam alone contributed 68pc in trade volume and value, respectively. Humera and Gonder sesame scored 66pc and 72pc in terms of volume and value, respectively.


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