Commodities are not readily available where the demand lies cocoa for example, used by Swiss chocolate manufacturers ,is grown only under the tropics, In Africa , South America and increasingly in south East-Asia.
The role of the commodity broker is to bring the supply of cocoa in Africa and the demand for it in Europe together .They do so by organizing the commodity supply chain between places of demand and managing the attendant risk.
In addition Commodity brokers plays a fundamental role in birding the different time horizons of growers/producers who often face seasonal factors and consumers who may want to consume products all year long.
Commodities; Grains ( Wheat,corn,Barley ,Rye,oats) Seeds(lupins,peas,Rapeseed) Oils(vegetable oil)