CME Group Trading Volumes Hit Record Levels in Q1 2025

CME Group has reported record international average daily volume (ADV) of 8.8 million contracts in the first quarter of 2025, representing a 19% increase compared to the same period last year.

The company's quarterly performance, which reflects all trading reported outside the United States, was characterised by growth across all asset classes and record quarterly ADV in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia Pacific (APAC) and Canada regions.

Energy, Agricultural and Foreign Exchange products achieved quarterly international records with growth of 29%, 29% and 14% respectively.

"Amid continued economic and geopolitical uncertainty in Q1, clients turned to CME Group markets in record numbers to manage their risk and unlock trading opportunities," said Julie Winkler, Senior Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer at CME Group. "The level of growth we are seeing outside of the U.S. across all asset classes demonstrates broad, sustained client demand for our products, and we continue to focus on meeting those client needs around the clock and around the world."

In EMEA, ADV reached 6.5 million contracts, up 20% from the same period a year ago, driven by record quarterly ADV in Agricultural products which rose 32%.

APAC also saw strong growth with ADV hitting 2 million contracts, a 20% increase from Q1 2024. This was fuelled by growth in Energy products (up 31%), Equity Index (up 27%), and Agricultural products (up 21%).

Canada ADV reached a record 196,000 contracts, up 17% year-on-year, with record ADV in Equity Index, Agricultural and Interest Rate products increasing by 23%, 20% and 15% respectively.

Meanwhile, Latin America ADV reached 185,000 contracts, down 2% from 2024, though Equity Index and Foreign Exchange products hit record quarterly ADV with increases of 31% and 26% respectively.

Globally, CME Group recorded a quarterly ADV of 29.8 million contracts, up 13% year-over-year, driven by record volume in Interest Rate, Equity Index, Agricultural, Foreign Exchange and Cryptocurrency products.