Trading & Investment

2024 key commodity market outlook: Part 2

February 15, 2024

We kicked off our 2024 key commodity outlook by assessing this year’s expectations for steel, copper, rechargeable battery materials, and precious metals. In doing so, we presented a mixed picture of opportunities and challenges, as global economic uncertainty weighs on many commodities. Continuing with the second part of our outlook, we will now look at […]

2024 key commodity market outlook: Part 1

January 30, 2024

At the start of a new year, we often take stock of commodity markets after the publication of various annual forecasts. It can be challenging to get this right – for example, 2023 did not prove to be as profitable as expected for commodities, partly because supply chains were more resilient than anticipated. Yet, we […]

Getting to know methanol

January 22, 2024

At a glance Methanol was originally distilled in the 1600s by Irish chemist Robert Boyle Also referred to as wood alcohol, methanol has thousands of applications With a positive global market outlook, methanol is an important commodity to Samsung C&T’s trading operations When we think of alcohol, perhaps many of us immediately conjure up images […]

Getting to know pipe materials

December 18, 2023

At a glance The development of various materials has allowed pipes to become stronger and more resistant to pressure, extreme temperatures, and corrosion Samsung C&T trades several materials that are used to make pipes Steel and stainless steel are good examples of materials that have transformed the world of pipes all around us Having looked […]

SC&T Office Spotlight: Riyadh

December 1, 2023

As we continue our sweep across Samsung C&T Trading & Investment Group’s dozens of global offices, we move northwards from our most recent Office Spotlight installments in Accra and Nairobi to the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region. More specifically, we now land in the capital of Saudi Arabia, where Samsung C&T’s Riyadh Office […]

Samsung C&T announces new leadership

November 30, 2023

On Nov. 28, 2023, Samsung C&T announced new leadership. It has nominated Trading & Investment (T&I) Group’s Executive Vice President Lee Jae-eon for the role of president & CEO of the Samsung C&T T&I Group. Previously Executive Vice President and concurrently head of both Samsung C&T T&I Group’s Corporate Planning Team and New Business Team, […]

Getting to know copper

November 17, 2023

At a glance Copper has been used by people since around 8000 B.C., and its applications continue to expand A bullish estimate suggests that the price of copper could nearly double by 2025 Samsung C&T performs various roles in the copper business, in which it has operated since 1981 There are at least two reasons […]

Getting to know fertilizer

October 24, 2023

At a glance Global Fertilizer Day on Oct. 13 marks the anniversary of a key patent that paved the way for the modern fertilizer industry Underscored by its importance to food supply, the global fertilizer market is forecast to continue expanding steadily Samsung C&T is expanding target regions and products for its fertilizer business, which […]

SC&T Office Spotlight: Accra

October 4, 2023

When you fly into the Ghanaian capital of Accra, you land in the middle of the city. Imagine for a moment that you’re traveling to Samsung C&T Trading & Investment Group’s Accra Office. You get off the plane, feeling a blast of warmth and already sensing the bustle of one of the most developed and […]

Samsung C&T’s deal to expand solar power presence in the U.S.

September 15, 2023

At a glance Samsung C&T Trading & Investment Group agrees to new deal to develop 15 solar power and Energy Storage System projects in the U.S. Combined power capacity to reach 3 gigawatts, enough to cover annual demand for 600,000 American households Total land area of 6,100 acres, the size of 3,450 soccer fields Samsung […]