London Metal Exchange

The London Metal Exchange (LME) is the world centre for industrial metals trading. Most of the world's global non-ferrous futures business is conducted on our markets, totalling US$15.2 trillion of notional value, 3.1 billion tonnes and 145 million lots last year.

Participants from non-ferrous, ferrous, electric vehicle and financial communities use the LME to mitigate or take on risk using globally trusted prices discovered on our markets.

LME futures contracts are underpinned by a world-wide network of warehouses ensuring the prices discovered on our markets are reflective of global supply and demand. The LME is a member of HKEX Group. LME.com