Commodities trading is one of the oldest forms of economic activity, yet it is also one of the most widely misunderstood. Trafigura has decided to continue its efforts to explain the business by producing a new publication: “Commodities Demystified – a guide to trading and the global supply chain”. This guide is an attempt to explain to a wide audience the functions and modus operandi of commodity trading firms, and the way they help organise the supply chains that underpin today’s global economy.