In January 2019, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) increased volumes on its power derivatives markets by 34% to323.0TWh (January 2018: 240.9TWh).In particular, EEX recorded significant growth in power futures for Germany (224.2TWh, + 92%), Austria (1.3 TWh, + 5,240%) and Spain (14.4 TWh, + 170%) as well as for the Central and South-Eastern European (CSEE) markets (10.8 TWh, + 117%).
Emission Allowances
On the EEX markets for emission allowances,trading volumes totaled 92.1million tonnes of CO2in January(January 2018: 109.8million tonnes of CO2).The slight decrease is a result of the significantly lower volumes in the EUA Primary Market Auctions (38.8 million tonnes of CO2as against 66.5 million tonnes of CO2in January 2018) which were reduced in the framework of the Market Stability Reserve (MSR) that came into effect on 1stJanuary 2019. On the secondary market, EEX was able to significantly increase trading volumes to 52.7million tonnes of CO2(January 2018: 43.3 million tonnes of CO2) which was particularly driven by EUA Options volumes.
Agricultural Products
Throughout January, trading volumesin agricultural productsamountedto 2,696contracts(January 2018: 2,990contracts). In the dairy segment, the volume reached 1,016contracts (equal to5,240tonnes). This includes 8 contracts from tradinginLiquid Milk Futures (equal to 200 tonnes). In processing potatoes,volumes increased by 28% to 1.680contracts (equal to 42,000 tonnes).
Global Commodities
In freight futures which are available for trade registration, trading volumes increased by 12% to 4,380 contracts in January (January 2018: 3,910 contracts). In freight options EEX registered a volume of 1,440 contracts.
The European Energy Exchange (EEX) is the leading energy exchange in Europe which develops, operates and connects secure, liquid and transparent markets for energy and related products. As part of EEX Group, a group of companies serving international commodity markets, EEX offers contracts on Power andEmission Allowances as well as Freight and Agricultural Products. EEX is part of Deutsche Börse Group.
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