# CME Launches Tungsten Futures

> CME Group starts tungsten futures trading in 2027 to address critical mineral demand.
- Title: CME Launches Tungsten Futures · The Economic Times | Shortify
- Summary: CME Group starts tungsten futures trading in 2027 to address critical mineral demand. CME Group will launch tungsten futures contracts in early 2027 to meet…
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- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/us-stocks/news/cme-to-launch-tungsten-futures-to-meet-rising-demand-for-critical-minerals/articleshow/135048438.cms
- Author: Reuters
- Published: 2026-10-19T12:05:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cme group, tungsten futures, critical minerals, tungsten market, metals trading, tungsten production, money, business
## CME Group Launches Tungsten Futures
CME Group will launch tungsten futures contracts in early 2027 to meet rising demand for critical minerals.
## Trading Begins in 2027
Contracts start trading in early 2027 pending regulatory approvals.
## Global Tungsten Market
Global tungsten market worth over $20 billion with annual production of 85,000 to 95,000 metric tons.
## Critical Mineral Designation
Tungsten designated critical mineral by US, EU, Japan, India and other countries.
## Futures Market Needed
Tungsten lacks futures market despite active spot market.
## Key takeaway

CME Group will launch tungsten futures contracts in early 2027 to meet rising global demand for critical minerals.