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  • Izmir Commodity Exchange

    Izmir Commodity Exchange

    At your service since 1891...

    The foundations of İzmir Commodity Exchange, Türkiye’s first commodity exchange, were laid in 1891 through the efforts of a group of merchants led by Nişli Hacı Ali Efendi. Since its establishment, İzmir Commodity Exchange has contributed to the development of the agricultural and commercial ecosystem. Drawing strength from its rich heritage and guided by its vision for the future, it continues to create value for the development of İzmir and the Turkish economy.

1891

The İzmir Commodity Exchange, the first commodity exchange in Türkiye, was officially inaugurated.

1924

Raisins have started trading on the Exchange.

1925

Dried figs have started trading on the Exchange.

1928

The current Exchange Palace was inaugurated.

1928

The Exchange Laboratory was established.

1940

The “KORBEY” system, which is still used today, was introduced for cotton trading.

1985

The İzmir Commodity Exchange Primary School was opened.

2000

Satellite imagery was first introduced in Türkiye for crop yield estimation studies, specifically for cotton yield forecasting.

2005

The Futures and Options Exchange Inc. (VOB), established under the leadership of the İzmir Commodity Exchange, commenced operations.

2011

Aegean Agricultural Products Licensed Warehousing Inc. (ELİDAŞ) was established under the leadership of the İzmir Commodity Exchange.

2013

Ege Agricultural Products Licensed Warehousing Inc. (ELİDAŞ), Türkiye’s second licensed warehouse and the first specializing in cotton, was established under the leadership of İzmir Commodity Exchange.

2013

İzmir Commodity Exchange Laboratory, R&D and Consultancy Services Inc. (İZLADAŞ) was established.

2014

Following the integration of VOB into Borsa İstanbul (BIST), the İzmir Commodity Exchange became one of BIST’s shareholders.

2015

The “E-Commodity Bazaar” commodity trading portal was launched.

2019

The Dikili Geothermal-Heated Greenhouse Specialized Agricultural Organized Zone was established.

2021

The Exchange's service building was relocated due to renovation works at İzmir Borsa Sarayı.

2021

The Exchange's service building was relocated due to renovation works at İzmir Borsa Sarayı.

2021

GMO-Free Cotton Inc. was established.

2021

The Bayındır Specialized Floriculture Organized Industrial Zone and the Kınık Specialized Plant Production Organized Industrial Zone were established.

2022
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2022

The İzmir Commodity Exchange Trade Portal was launched.

2024

The İzmir Agricultural Technology Development Center (TEKMER) was established under the leadership of the İzmir Commodity Exchange.

2024

ELÜSMARKET Commodity Market Brokerage Inc. was established.