The Physical Trade: A Definitive Guide To Physical Commodity Trading: A

By Samuel Basi

Physical commodity trading is one of the least understood - and poorly explained - parts of global markets.

This definitive guide walks the reader through the full lifecycle of physical commodity trading, including:

Why commodity traders exist and the role they play between producers and consumersHow physical supply chains work - from mine, well, or farm to end userThe difference between physical trading and futures or paper marketsHow commodities are prices, contracted, and deliveredHedging, mark-to-market, and exposure managementLogistics, shipping, storage, and operational riskTrade finance, title documents, and cash-flow constraintsCounterparty risk, defaults, and periods of market stressWhere real profits are made, and where costly mistakes occur

Alongside structured explanations, this book includes personal stories from the trading floor, illustrating:

How decisions are made under pressureWhere mistakes are most commonly made, and whyHow small operational errors can lead to large financial lossesThe human side of trading that rarely makes it into textbooks

If you want to understand physical commodity trading, not just the prices on a screen but the flows, risks, and decisions behind them, this book was written for you.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GR6N2DRT
• ISBN13: 9798295669712
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Samuel Basi
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"