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Who we are?

The Commodity Trade Observer is a specialist analytic unit, and has a profound knowledge of the local and regional steel markets and produce research results that empowers organisations with unbiased and highly relevant intelligence to help Executive Management in making strategic and informed decisions.

We operate across the private and public sectors to create the change that matters. Together with our clients we identify and set the direction to make their most ambitious goals a reality.
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WELCOME

Who we are?

The Commodity Trade Observer is a specialist analytic unit, and has a profound knowledge of the local and regional steel markets and produce research results that empowers organisations with unbiased and highly relevant intelligence to help Executive Management in making strategic and informed decisions.

We operate across the private and public sectors to create the change that matters. Together with our clients we identify and set the direction to make their most ambitious goals a reality.
LEARN MORE
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Consulting

Special projects drawing on in-house analysis and forecasting.

Analytics

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Our Approach

Instead of being overwhelmed by countless strategic reports and forecasts, we will customise and develop a unique targeted information and analytical platform for your company.
Bespoke Tools
We combine an analytic toolkit and modeling with your company’s data to deliver a targeted report with actionable insights.
Visualisation Techniques
We use latest techniques to deliver an integrated information platform - combining charts, analysis, and modeling into a single dashboard.
Customised Consulting
Through in-depth one-on-one consultation we will develop a targeted solution for our clients that can assist in strategic decisions.
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Consulting

Special projects drawing on in-house analysis and forecasting.

Analytics

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Publications

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A New Chapter: The 2026 Record of Understanding on Trade Remedies

Two decades on, the trade remedies cooperation envisioned in...

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The Future Was Already Written in the Data

In May 2010, President Obama stood on the factory floor of Solyndra...

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A Non-Market Economy: An anti- dumping issue, a countervailing issue or both?

Ordinarily, the normal value in anti- dumping investigations...

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India–SACU PTA: What South African Businesses Need to Know

The revival of negotiations towards an India–SACU Preferential Trade Agreement...

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