2025 commodity market outlooks

Explore 2025's market trends and insights with Fastmarkets' intelligence to shape your strategic decisions

As you kick off 2025, you’re likely ready to position your business for success in an evolving global landscape. Whether you’re in procurement, a trader or leading a business as a CEO, having a forward-looking perspective on commodity markets is essential for staying competitive and making informed decisions. 

To help you plan strategically, we’ve pulled together an in-depth collection of 2025 market outlooks across metals and mining and battery raw materials, agriculture and forest products in one place. We explore key trends including shifts in global demand, advancements in low-carbon technologies as well as the impact of trade tariffs. With these 2025 outlooks across key commodity markets, you’ll gain actionable insights to guide your business forward. Read on to discover what 2025 holds and how to prepare for what’s next. 

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Browse market insights and analysis from our expert editorial team and price reporters working across the metals and mining, battery raw materials, forest products and agriculture markets.

As we frequently remind our readers, the future is uncertain, and market conditions can change rapidly, particularly in light of ongoing tariff discussions. Currently, the US has delayed imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico by one month. For now, we are assuming those tariffs will not take effect – and that China’s tariffs will. With […]

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The photovoltaic (PV) solar power industry is continuing to evolve, but demand for gallium as a doping element in silicon-based PV cells is gradually declining, market participants told Fastmarkets early in 2025.

Bearishness in China’s photovoltaic (PV) industry is expected to remain in 2025 amid overcapacity, market participants widely agree.

The lithium market in 2025 is expected to face significant challenges due to production cuts, shifting demand patterns and geopolitical tensions. These factors are poised to reshape the market landscape, impacting supply chains and pricing strategies.

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