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An In-depth Survey Of The Major Commodities Of The World * Profiles Each Commodity In Detail * Provides In-depth Statistics On Production * Includes An Invaluable Directory Contents: * Introductory Essays * Covers All Major Agricultural And Mineral Products Including Aluminium, Coal, Cotton, Nickel, Petroleum, Bananas, Rice, Rubber, Tea, Coffee, Tobacco, Wheat, Natural Gas, Soybeans, Zinc, Lead And Phosphates * Each Commodity Is Profiled In Detail With Information On Physical Appearance, History, Uses, Major Markets, Trends In Demand, Major Importers And Exporters * Statistical Details Of Recent Levels Of Production At A Global And Individual Country Level * Recent Trends In Prices With Indexes Of Export Prices * A Directory Of Organizations Concerned With Commodities.