API Service

A simple, powerful REST API service for accessing Commodity Insights data

The Commodity Insights API service enables analysts, traders, and developers to manage their access to the Commodity Insights API. The API service is built to allow you to create a functional application, integrate Commodity Insights data into existing workflows and processes, or integrate quickly and easily with your favourite business intelligence toolset.

With the Commodity Insights API service, you can create a functional application, incorporate Commodity Insights data into existing workflows and processes, or integrate quickly and easily with your preferred business intelligence toolset. Designed to be simple and intuitive, we give you a central access point for Commodity Insights’ data.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the API service?

The API service enables traders, data analysts, data scientists and programmers to programmatically access and analyse Commodity Insights data via RESTful APIs. It is designed to be simple and intuitive, and is based on widely accepted standards and conventions, including REST, JSON, CSV and HTTP success and error codes. If you already have experience with other publicly available RESTful APIs, you will feel right at home.

How do I access the API service?

The API service can be accessed from the Commodity Insights API Portal. You will need to be subscribed to the service and authenticate yourself with a logon ID and password. Contact info@commodityinsights.com.au if you have questions about your subscriptions and access to the API service.

Is there an SDK available for Java, Ruby, Python, PHP, etc.?

Not at this time. We hope to make specific software development kit (SDK)s available at a future date.

Where do I find my API key?

Your API key can either be accessed from the My Account page of the Commodity Insights website. Only customers subscribed to products and services containing the API service will see their API key.

Contact info@commodityinsights.com.au if you have questions about your subscriptions and access to the API service.

What data sets are available via the API Service?

Commodity Insights data sets are constantly being added. The current list is:

Thermal Coal Unlocked
Metallurgical Coal Unlocked
LNG Unlocked

How often is the Commodity Insights data updated?

Data freshness varies based on the dataset being requested and the source that it is drawn from. Each API service specifies how often the data is updated.

How far back does the API service go?

Please refer to each API service for details on historical availability start dates.

What if I need access to data further back than what’s provided by the API Service?

Contact info@commodityinsights.com.au to discuss options for obtaining bulk, historical data.

Is there a fee to use the Data API service?

The API service is included in many Commodity Insights subscriptions. Additional fees may be applicable for accessing data outside the set rate limits or accessing bulk, historical data.

Contact info@commodityinsights.com.au if you have questions about your subscriptions and access to the API service.

Will the API service change over time?

We reserve the right to change or deprecate APIs over time – we will provide customers ample notification in those cases.

What are the legal terms and conditions for the API service?

The terms and conditions for use of the API service are described in your subscription contract.

Can I redistribute applications or code that utilises the API service commercially?

The use of the API service is restricted to Commodity Insights subscribed customers’ internal use only and governed by your Commodity Insights subscription agreement.

Where can I submit feedback and feature requests for the API?

Please submit feedback and enhancement requests to info@commodityinsights.com.au