Today, CRU, the global commodities expert, has launched Risk Navigator, a new intelligence solution designed to help users identify, understand, prioritise and act on raw materials risk.
As raw materials markets become increasingly volatile and interconnected, organisations face a growing challenge: not a lack of information, but an overabundance of it.
Procurement teams, market analysts, traders and decision-makers are required to monitor a constant flow of information across supply chains, prices, geopolitics, trade policy, energy markets and wider economic developments. The challenge is no longer simply accessing information, it is understanding what matters, what is changing and where to focus attention.
The CRU Risk Navigator brings together multiple market signals into a clear and repeatable view of risk, whilst helping organisations see risk earlier, understand what is driving it and focus attention where it matters most. The solution provides visibility into both supply and price risk, helping users understand how market conditions are evolving, where potential disruptions may emerge and what most requires attention
Initially available for copper, aluminium and steel, CRU Risk Navigator enables users to:
- Compare risk across tracked materials and custom baskets
- Assess supply and price risk across different time horizons
- Understand the factors driving changes in risk levels
- Monitor evolving market conditions through clear risk scoring and analysis.
By turning fragmented market information into directly actionable intelligence, CRU Risk Navigator helps organisations identify the risks that matter most at any given point in time and respond to changing market conditions with greater confidence.
The launch of CRU Risk Navigator reflects CRU's continued commitment to helping customers navigate increasingly complex markets using decision-support solutions founded on CRU’s trusted data and expert analysis.
Matthew Perlman, Product Owner of CRU Risk Navigator and Senior Innovation Manager:
“We have heard from the market that one of the key issues organisations are facing isn’t access to information, but quite the opposite. For businesses, understanding their own market is essential, but it isn't always enough. With so much data and information available, the difficulty lies in identifying what really matters, and where to focus attention, particularly as organisations face growing pressure to make decisions in a rapidly changing and increasingly interconnected market environment."
"CRU Risk Navigator is our solution to this problem. Built on a fundamentally driven and back-tested approach, it provides a structured way to understand risk across the raw materials that matter most to a business, helping teams cut through the noise, prioritise what matters and move from information overload to informed action."
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About CRU:
CRU offers independent, expert intelligence into the global commodities markets. This expertise is built on unrivalled data, unbiased insights, and strategic thinking. Delivering knowledge across its four core offerings – data, insights, strategy, and communities –CRU supports businesses in navigating today’s increasingly complex commodities market, addressing supply chain challenges, decarbonisation and the energy transition with clarity, confidence and speed.
Since its foundation in 1969, CRU has consistently invested in primary research, robust data methodologies, and developed expert global teams. The company has completed an IOSCO audit of all its commodity prices, demonstrating the strength and resilience of its methodologies, policies and processes.
Today, CRU employs over 420 experts across 14 locations including Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Australia.
