commodity segment
[/kəˈmɑːdəti ˈsɛɡmənt/]
nounpl: commodity segments
segmento de commodities
1. A division or category within the commodities market that focuses on a specific type of raw material or primary product
The agricultural commodity segment includes grains, oils, and livestock futures.
O segmento de commodities agrícolas inclui futuros de grãos, óleos e gado.
2. A business unit or market sector that deals with trading, production, or distribution of standardized raw materials
The company expanded its commodity segment to include precious metals trading.
A empresa expandiu seu segmento de commodities para incluir negociação de metais preciosos.
3. A specific market niche focused on undifferentiated goods traded in bulk on global exchanges
Investors often diversify their portfolios by including the energy commodity segment.
Os investidores frequentemente diversificam seus portfólios incluindo o segmento de commodities de energia.
The term 'commodity segment' is widely used in Brazilian financial and agricultural sectors, reflecting Brazil's significant role in global commodity markets (particularly in soybeans, coffee, and iron ore). In Portugal, local terminology like 'segmento de matérias-primas' is often preferred, though English terms are increasingly common in international business contexts.
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