Leipzig, 6 February 2025 - EEX Group reports its January monthly volumes with the following highlights:
- In January, EEX Group's Global Power markets reported a total volume of 1,266.3 TWh, marking a 7% year-on-year (YoY) increase. This included a 10% YoY growth in the European Power Spot markets (90.9 TWh), while the European Power Derivatives markets accounted for 902.4 TWh (+11% YoY). Market highlights included a new record volume on the Spanish power derivatives market, which reached 25.8 TWh, a significant YoY growth of 52%, as well as steep growth in the Greek power futures (+115% YoY).
- Volumes in the EEX Nordic Power Futures not only showed a significant growth (3.6 TWh, +8,162% YoY) but EEX also saw over 5% OI market share by the end of January in System Price, based on exchange data published by ESMA
- January marked a significant milestone for the EEX Japanese Power Futures market, achieving a new record monthly volume of 23.1 TWh (+108% YoY).
- The Group’s Natural Gas markets achieved a record month, with total volume rising 43% YoY to 958.5 TWh. This increase was driven by both the European Natural Gas Spot markets (+10% YoY) and the European Natural Gas Derivatives markets (+76% YoY). Key achievements include new record volume on Dutch TTF derivatives market, which increased 62% YoY to 366.7 TWh. The UK NBP spot market also saw a record performance with a 32% increase in volume. In addition, the Baltic-Finnish gas spot market grew a significant 214% YoY.
- The European Environmental markets of EEX started strong into the new year, with trading on the secondary emissions markets growing by 52% YoY to a total of 31.9 million t of CO2. This was driven by significant increases in both the emissions spot market (+106% YoY) and the futures market (+49% YoY).
- The Guarantees of Origin (GO) Futures continued their upward trend, reaching 3.1 TWh which is double the volume compared to January 2025.
- EEX Group's Freight markets recorded a solid performance with a 22% YoY increase in total traded lots, led by a 32% growth in Freight Futures.
Please find the full volume report in English and German below.
*Open Interest (OI) rate is the total number of unsettled futures and options in a given market, indicating the interest level and liquidity of this market
EEX Group builds secure, successful and sustainable commodity markets worldwide – together with its customers. The group offers trading in power, natural gas, environmental products, freight and agriculturals as well as subsequent clearing and registry services, connecting a network of more than 1,000 trading participants. EEX Group consists of European Energy Exchange (EEX), EPEX SPOT, Power Exchange Central Europe (PXE), GET Baltic and Nodal Exchange as well as the software companies KB Tech and Lacima. Clearing is provided by EEX Group’s clearing houses European Commodity Clearing (ECC) and Nodal Clear. EEX Group is part of Deutsche Börse Group.
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