EEX European Energy Exchange : trading results for December 2017

In December 2017, the European Energy Exchange (EEX) achieved a total volume of 234.5 TWh on its power derivatives markets (December 2016: 287.4 TWh). The December volume comprised 160.8 TWh traded at EEX via Trade Registration with subsequent clearing. Clearing and settlement of all exchange transactions was executed by European Commodity Clearing (ECC).

On the German power derivatives market, trading volumes in Phelix-DE Futures (72.9 TWh) exceeded Phelix-DE/AT Futures (66.0 TWh) for the first time. On the markets for Italy (50.0 TWh) and Spain (7.4 TWh), EEX recorded the highest monthly volume of the year 2017. Compared to the previous year, volumes in these markets increased by 43% (Italy) and 10% (Spain). On the Dutch power derivatives market, trading volumes almost doubled to 1.8 TWh (December 2016: 0.9 TWh).

Emission Allowances

On the EEX markets for emission allowances, 65.6 million tonnes of CO were traded in December (December 2016: 117.6 million tonnes of CO). Primary market auctions contributed 45.0 million tonnes of CO to the total volume.

Agricultural Products

Throughout December, a total of 3,778 contracts was traded in agricultural products (December 2016: 5,046 contracts). In the dairy segment, the volume reached 2,747 contracts (equal to 13,735 tonnes) which is a year-on-year increase of 7% (December 2016: 2,563). In processing potatoes, a volume of 1,031 contracts (equal to 25,775 tonnes) was traded.

Global Commodities

In freight futures which are available for trade registration, EEX almost doubled its volume to 2,455 contracts in December (December 2016: 1,315 contracts).

New Participants

In December, EEX admitted Wien Energie GmbH, Vienna as new trading participant. ENGIE Global Markets SAS, Paris extended its admission to trading in Freight. JWM Energie Sp.z.o.o., Katowice (Poland) was additionally admitted on the market for emission allowances and Vattenfall Energy Trading GmbH, Hamburg on the market for wood pellets.

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) is the leading energy exchange in Europe which develops, operates and connects secure, liquid and transparent markets for energy and related products. As part of EEX Group, a group of companies serving international commodity markets, EEX offers contracts on Power, Emission Allowances and Coal as well as Freight and Agricultural Products. EEX is part of Deutsche Börse Group.