Generally speaking, bulk commodities are important commodities related to the national economy and people's livelihood, and are material commodities bought and sold in large quantities.

Including three categories, namely energy commodities, basic raw materials and bulk agricultural products. Common commodities include crude oil, non-ferrous metals, agricultural products, iron ore and coal.

According to the Interim Measures for the Administration of Commodity Trading (Draft for Comment) issued by the Ministry of Commerce, it is defined as:

The entry condition is that the buyer and the seller pay a deposit.

Through centralized matchmaking transactions.

Commodity standardization contract transaction

Institutions or markets that implement debt-free settlement on the same day, debt-free settlement on the next day or other early settlement systems based on floating profits and losses within the validity period of the contract,

Except for futures exchanges established according to law.