Active coffee futures markets exist in the US -
(Arabica and Robusta), the UK - (Robusta), Sao Paolo - Brazil (both) and Tokyo -
Japan (both). Others are in India and Singapore although the latter is presently
inactive.
Establishing
a futures market requires extensive research and preparation whereas success
will depend largely on the financial backing that can be attracted. A further
prerequisite is that the new futures operation can attain the liquidity
necessary to create a true market place that attracts not only local interest
but also foreign operators. T
The US and UK markets are world market makers whereas
the Brazilian and Indian markets are of special interest because they operate in
producing countries. Sections 08.04 through 08.08 provide details of these
markets.