FASTMARKETS LTD
About us
Fastmarkets is one of the most trusted cross-commodity price reporting agencies (PRA) in the agriculture, carbon, forest products, metals and mining, and new generation energy markets.
Our price data, forecasts, and market analyses give our customers a strategic advantage in complex, volatile and often opaque markets. Our events provide immersive experiences to network, trade and discuss the critical issues of the day.
Lithium Hangar Holdco Limited is the ultimate holding company for the Fastmarkets group of companies. Lithium Hangar Holdco Limited (14476245) is a company registered in England and Wales and is controlled by funds managed and/or advised by Astorg. Astorg is a European private equity firm with over €20 billion of assets under management.
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Products & services
Carbon
Carbon credits define the cost of transition to net zero. Across the voluntary carbon market (VCM) and regulated systems such as the EU ETS, CORSIA and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), price signals guide trade, compliance and investment strategy. Fastmarkets Carbon provides market-reflective benchmarks, structured carbon data and forward market views to inform pricing, procurement and portfolio decisions across both emerging and established carbon systems. Assess price signals, understand market dynamics and evaluate future carbon exposure, all within a single platform designed for the world’s evolving carbon markets.
Battery raw materials
The critical materials used in manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles (EV) and energy storage systems (ESS) play a vital role in our move towards a zero-carbon future. Fastmarkets’ battery raw materials suite brings together the vital commercial insights, data and analytics that you need to help you make accurate forecasts, manage inventories and price risk, benchmark costs against your peers’ and balance the costs and benefits of sustainability. Our customers get access to in-depth price data and short- and long-term forecasting and analysis for the following raw materials: Lithium and spodumene Cobalt Black mass Manganese Graphite Nickel And more commodities used in the production of EVs and batteries, including rare earths, aluminium, copper and steel We continue to expand our coverage as the global BRM market and the needs of the consumer evolve.
Metals and mining
Metals and mining market participants like you have been turning to Fastmarkets for help in evaluating opportunities and risks for more than 130 years. Supply chains are constantly moving and metals prices fluctuate while the lasting impact of Covid-19, the war in Ukraine and the pull of decarbonization create uncertainty in the market. Fastmarkets metals and mining team works with those involved in the buying, selling and trading of metals to deliver truly market-reflective prices and insights to successfully enable global trade. Combining the commodity intelligence of familiar names like Metal Bulletin, American Metal Market, Scrap Price Bulletin, Industrial Minerals and more, our product breadth and geographic reach remain unmatched. Talk to our experienced, global team and discover more than 900 prices and news and analysis in primary and secondary metals markets. We cover base metals, industrial minerals, ores and alloys, steel, scrap and steel raw materials.
Forest products
The forest products market is going through a period of fundamental change. Uncertainty and a lack of transparency in the market has left businesses struggling to navigate price volatility. Sustainability is now a business imperative. Supply chains are breaking down. New mills, lines and conversions are adding capacity while others are closing. Ongoing geopolitical tensions and other market forces have created unprecedented imbalances in supply and demand. The need to stay on top of industry trends and anticipate the future has never been greater. Keep up with these fast-moving, global markets. Our news, forecasts, mill intelligence and price reporting for 3,500+ grades keeps you ahead of the competition and prepared for the risks and opportunities ahead. How can we help your business? Talk to us today or explore our coverage of your market.
Agriculture
In today’s constantly evolving agriculture commodity markets, continuous change is the new norm. Factors like severe weather, geopolitical tensions, domestic policies, biofuel demand, food security concerns and shifting trade flows keep impacting the market’s daily reality, resulting in high price volatility. Staying informed about the market’s pulse and interpreting global supply and demand patterns or price signals has become more challenging yet crucial. Traditional methods like global price benchmarks are no longer sufficient. The market now relies on decentralized trade and agriculture price data, demanding an objective, locally immersed entity to provide more reliable information. Fastmarkets is here to help you navigate this rapidly changing market. As a result of combining The Jacobsen, AgriCensus, EnergyCensus and Palm Oil Analytics, Fastmarkets Agriculture offers market-reflective price data, news and market intelligence. With our comprehensive insights, we empower our customers to manage financial risk and gain a competitive edge in volatile markets.