Kontango Team’s Favorite Commodity Trading Books
Here at the Kontango team, we hold a particular fondness for books that offer deep insights, practical strategies, and an intricate understanding of the commodity trading industry. Whether you're a seasoned trader or new to the field, here is our curated list of favorite books, each accompanied by its respective author for easy reference.
Commodity Trading
• The World for Sale by Javier Blas and Jack Farchy
• Metal Men by A. Craig Copetas
• King of Oil by Daniel Ammann
• The Informant by Kurt Eichenwald
• Sons of Wichita by Daniel Schulman
• Kochland by Christopher Leonard
• The Science of Success by Charles G. Koch
• The Alchemy of Air by Thomas Hager
• Salt by Mark Kurlansky
• Nathaniel’s Nutmeg by Giles Milton
• Limit Up by Russ Crawford
• The Secret Club That Runs the World by Kate Kelly
• Supermarketer to the World by EJ Kahn
• Merchants of Grain by Dan Morgan
• Invisible Giant by Brewster Kneen
• Titan by Ron Chernow
• The World of Sugar by Ulbe Bosma
• Cargill: Going Global by Wayne G. Broehl Jr.
• Cargill: From Commodities to Customers by Wayne G. Broehl Jr.
• Cargill: Trading the World’s Grain by Wayne G. Broehl Jr.
• Hot Commodities by Jim Rogers
• Diary of a Professional Commodity Trader by Peter L. Brandt
• Dan Yergin’s Collection
- The Quest
- The Prize
- The New Map
• Private Empire by Steve Coll
• Commodities Demystified by Trafigura
• The Asylum: The Renegades Who Hijacked the World's Oil Market by Leah McGrath Goodman
• Jonathan Kingsman's Collection
- The Sugar Casino
- Commodity Crops
- Commodity Conversations
- Crop to Cup
- The New Merchants of Grain
- The Fastest Tortoise
• The Domino Effect by Rusty Braziel
Supply Chain & Logistics
• The Box by Marc Levinson
• Railroader by Howard Green
• Nothing Like it in the World by Stephen E. Ambrose
• Maritime Economics by Martin Stopford
• The Business of Shipping by Ira Breskin
• Ninety Percent of Everything: Inside Shipping, the Invisible Industry That Puts Clothes on Your Back, Gas in Your Car, and Food on Your Plate by Rose George
These books are more than just a reading list; they are an intellectual toolkit that has greatly influenced our understanding of commodity trading, supply chain, and logistics. Whether you are looking to deepen your understanding or just getting started, these books offer a solid foundation and a wealth of knowledge. Happy reading!
