Chinese Futures Contracts — Complete Guides
Every major contract on China's futures exchanges, explained for global traders: official specifications, what moves the price, and how to trade it. New guides added weekly.
🏗️ Ferrous
Rebar (RB)
SHFE · 10 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
Iron Ore (I)
DCE · 100 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
Hot-Rolled Coil (HC)
SHFE · 10 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
Log (LG)
DCE · 90 cubic meters per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
Coke (J)
DCE · 100 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
Coking Coal (JM)
DCE · 60 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
Glass (FG)
CZCE · 20 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
⚙️ Nonferrous
Copper (CU)
SHFE · 5 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–01:00 Beijing (covers LME afternoon & US morning)
Aluminum (AL)
SHFE · 5 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–01:00 Beijing
Zinc (ZN)
SHFE · 5 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–01:00 Beijing
Nickel (NI)
SHFE · 1 metric ton per lot · Night: 21:00–01:00 Beijing
Tin (SN)
SHFE · 1 metric ton per lot · Night: 21:00–01:00 Beijing
Industrial Silicon (SI)
GFEX · 5 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
🥇 Precious
Gold (AU)
SHFE · 1,000 grams per lot · Night: 21:00–02:30 Beijing (covers full US session)
Silver (AG)
SHFE · 15 kilograms per lot · Night: 21:00–02:30 Beijing
🛢️ Energy & Chem
Crude Oil (INE) (SC)
INE · 1,000 barrels per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
PTA (Purified Terephthalic Acid) (TA)
CZCE · 5 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
Methanol (MA)
CZCE · 10 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
Ethylene Glycol (EG)
DCE · 10 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
Soda Ash (SA)
CZCE · 20 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
Urea (UR)
CZCE · 20 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
Fuel Oil (FU)
SHFE · 10 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–02:30 Beijing (full US session)
Asphalt (BU)
SHFE · 10 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
Natural Rubber (RU)
DCE · 10 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
LPG (PG)
DCE · 20 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
Styrene (EB)
DCE · 5 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
PVC (V)
DCE · 5 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
Container Freight Index (EC)
INE · 1 index point per lot · Day session only
🌾 Agriculture
Soybean Meal (M)
DCE · 10 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
Palm Oil (P)
DCE · 10 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
Live Hog (LH)
DCE · 16 metric tons per lot · Night: No night session (day only)
Corn (C)
DCE · 10 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
Soybean Oil (Y)
DCE · 10 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
Sugar (SR)
CZCE · 10 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
Cotton (CF)
CZCE · 5 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing
Pulp (SP)
SHFE · 10 metric tons per lot · Night: 21:00–23:00 Beijing