Freight futures and options
Lock in freight rates and reduce exposure to price uncertainty related to the transport of commodities like crude oil and refined products.
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Secure your freight trading with tailored contracts
Used by shippers and suppliers, Freight futures and options offer competitive fees, straight-through processing and full regulatory protection. With a broad suite of freight routes available for trading, you can easily find the right contract for your needs. Choose from Container Freight and Wet Freight products that offer risk management related to the transport of commodities like crude oil, refined products, NGLs and LNG.
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WHY TRADE FREIGHT FUTURES AND OPTIONS?
Competitive fee schedule
Benefit from a highly competitive fee structure and transparent pricing designed to optimize your trading costs.
Secure and efficient clearing
Leverage CME ClearPort for reliable and streamlined clearing services, ensuring your transactions are managed with security and effectiveness, all powered by CME Clearing.
Straight Through Processing (STP)
STP is an advanced system that ensures efficient, error-free trade execution with reduced manual intervention for faster, accurate handling.
Full regulatory protection
Trade with confidence knowing our robust regulatory environment ensures that your trades are conducted in a fair, transparent and secure manner.
Tools for your trading strategy
Build and refine your trading strategies with free pricing and analytics tools for Freight futures and options at CME Group.
Freight insights
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Master the Freight market
Take self-guided courses on Freight products
If you’re new to futures, the courses below can help you quickly understand the Freight market and start trading today.
Contact a Freight expert
Connect with a member of our expert Freight team to get more information about our products, find a broker or to contact a market maker.
