・Commercials
Sum of "Trade Member - Proprietary", "Commercials - Customer", "Trade Member - Customer" and "Affiliate/Associate Member - Customer".
・Non-commercials
Sum of "Broker Member - Proprietary", "Non-commercials - Customer" and "Broker Member - Customer".
・Trade Member - Proprietary
Trade Members’ (*1) proprietary positions
・Broker Member - Proprietary
Broker Members’ (*2) proprietary positions
・Commercials - Customer
Positions consigned by Commercials (*3) to Broker Members
・Non-commercials - Customer
Positions consigned by Customers (Affiliate/Associate Members, etc.) other than Commercials (*3) to Broker Members
・Trade Member - Customer
Positions consigned by Trade Members (*1) to Broker Members
・Broker Member - Customer
Proprietary positions consigned by Broker Members(*2) to other Broker Members
・Affiliate/Associate Member - Customer
Total positions consigned by Affiliate Members (*4) and Associate Members (*5) to Broker Members
(proprietary positions only : customer positions are not included)
*1) Trade Members: Members who may trade directly in TGE's markets for their own account only.
*2) Broker Members: Members who may trade directly in TGE's markets for their own account as well execute orders as on behalf of their customers.
*3) Commercials: Those who, as their line of business, engage in production, trade and consumption etc., of commodities listed on TGE's markets.
*4) Affiliate Members: Members who may trade their own accounts only through Broker Members.
*5) Associate Members: Registered participants who enjoy part of the benefits available to members. Only non-Japanese entities (commercials, brokers, etc.) are eligible to obtain the Associate Membership.
