ISCO-08-code:
3324
ISCO 08 Code 3324 Trade brokers (Updated; 17.03.09)
Lead Statement
Trade brokers buy and sell commodities and shipping services, usually in bulk, on behalf of their own company or for customers on a commission basis.
Task statement
Tasks include:
- establishing contact between buyers and sellers of commodities;
- discussing buying or selling requirements of clients and giving advice accordingly;
- buying and selling cargo space on ships;
- negotiating purchase or sale of commodities and commodity futures;
- finding cargo and/or storage space for commodities and negotiating freight, shipping and storage charges;
- monitoring and analyzing market trends and other factors affecting the supply and demand for commodities and shipping services.
Included occupations
Examples of the occupations classified here:
- Commodities broker
- Commodity futures dealer
- Shipping broker
Excluded occupations
- Finance broker - 3311
- Finance dealer - 3311
- Securities broker - 3311
- Securities dealer - 3311
- Insurance dealer - 3321
Notes
ISCO 88 Code(s) 3421
(NCvB; December 2009)