About IME (Iran Mercantile Exchange)
Iran Mercantile Exchange (IME) is a regulated marketplace for trading a wide range of physical commodities and derivative contracts. Established in 2007 through the merger of the Metal Exchange and Agricultural Exchange of Iran, IME aims to create transparency, price discovery, and secure trading for market participants.
IME's Objectives:
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Provide a fair, transparent, and competitive trading platform
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Minimize market risk and enhance trading security
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Enable real-time price discovery based on supply and demand
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Offer financial instruments like futures and options to hedge risk
Key Services:
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Physical commodity trading (metals, petrochemicals, agriculture, oil products)
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Derivatives (futures, forwards, options)
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Advanced electronic trading systems
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Daily market reports and analysis
Under the supervision of the Securities and Exchange Organization (SEO), IME plays a strategic role in market regulation, domestic trade development, and facilitating exports.