CME Group International Average Daily Volume Hits Record 9.2 Million Contracts In Q2 2025, Up 18% Year Over Year
- Record Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) ADV of 6.7M, up 15% in Q2 2025
- Record Asia Pacific (APAC) ADV of 2.2M, up 30% in Q2 2025
CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that its quarterly international average daily volume (ADV) reached a record 9.2 million contracts in Q2 2025, up 18% year over year. Reflecting all trading reported outside the United States, this growth was driven by record quarterly ADV in EMEA and APAC. Quarterly international records were achieved in Interest Rate, Equity Index, Energy, Agricultural and Metals products up 14%, 38%, 23%, 3% and 14% respectively.
"During this period of heightened volatility, a broad range of market participants again turned to CME Group to manage risk and pursue opportunities across asset classes," said Julie Winkler, Senior Managing Director and Chief Commercial Officer, CME Group. "Our clients continue to rely on the strength of our global benchmarks and around-the-clock liquidity, enabling them to efficiently respond in every time zone and whenever market-moving events occur."
In Q2 2025, EMEA ADV hit a record 6.7 million contracts, up 15% from the same period a year ago. This was driven by record quarterly ADV in the region in Equity Index up 43%, Energy up 15%, Interest Rate products up 12%, and Metals products up 5%.
ADV for APAC in Q2 2025 hit 2.2 million contracts, up 30% from the same period last year. This was driven by regional growth in Energy products up 67%, Metals up 34%, and Agricultural products up 13%.
Canada ADV reached 190,000 contracts in Q2 2025, up 17% year on year. Interest Rate and Equity Index products ADV increased 19% and 35%, respectively.
LatAm ADV reached 189,000 contracts in Q2 2025, up 4% from 2024. Foreign Exchange and Metals products ADV reached quarterly records in the region and grew 30% and 3% respectively.
Gobally, CME Group reported a record quarterly ADV of 30.2 million contracts in Q2 2025, up 16% year over year and driven by record quarterly volume in Interest Rate, Agricultural and Metals products.