{"id":168,"date":"2023-11-06T13:13:27","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T13:13:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apagroup.co.za\/?page_id=168"},"modified":"2025-04-12T18:10:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T17:10:48","slug":"commodities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apagroup.co.za\/en\/commodities\/","title":{"rendered":"Commodities"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n Strategic Commodity Solutions | APA Group<\/title>\r\n <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/animate.css\/4.1.1\/animate.min.css\">\r\n <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;600;700;900&family=Playfair+Display:wght@700&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\r\n <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/font-awesome\/6.0.0-beta3\/css\/all.min.css\">\r\n <style>\r\n :root {\r\n --primary: #5a2e0a; \/* APA Group brown *\/\r\n --secondary: #8a3b0f; \/* Rust brown *\/\r\n --accent: #c45f2b; \/* Warm accent *\/\r\n --dark: #2D1A0A; \/* Dark chocolate *\/\r\n --light: #F8F1E8; \/* Cream *\/\r\n --cream: #FFF9F2;\r\n --gold: #D4AF37;\r\n --silver: #C0C0C0;\r\n --copper: #B87333;\r\n --oil: #333333;\r\n --grain: #E6D5A8;\r\n }\r\n \r\n * {\r\n margin: 0;\r\n padding: 0;\r\n box-sizing: border-box;\r\n }\r\n \r\n body {\r\n font-family: 'Poppins', 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900px;\r\n text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\r\n }\r\n \r\n h2 {\r\n font-size: 3.2rem;\r\n position: relative;\r\n display: inline-block;\r\n padding-bottom: 1rem;\r\n }\r\n \r\n h2:after {\r\n content: '';\r\n position: absolute;\r\n bottom: 0;\r\n left: 0;\r\n width: 120px;\r\n height: 4px;\r\n background: var(--accent);\r\n border-radius: 2px;\r\n }\r\n \r\n h3 {\r\n font-size: 2rem;\r\n color: var(--secondary);\r\n }\r\n \r\n p {\r\n margin-bottom: 1.8rem;\r\n font-size: 1.15rem;\r\n color: var(--dark);\r\n }\r\n \r\n .hero p {\r\n color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);\r\n max-width: 700px;\r\n font-size: 1.3rem;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .btn {\r\n display: inline-block;\r\n background-color: var(--accent);\r\n color: white;\r\n padding: 1.2rem 3rem;\r\n border-radius: 50px;\r\n text-decoration: none;\r\n font-weight: 700;\r\n transition: all 0.4s ease;\r\n border: none;\r\n cursor: pointer;\r\n position: relative;\r\n overflow: hidden;\r\n margin-top: 1.5rem;\r\n font-size: 1.1rem;\r\n box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(196, 95, 43, 0.4);\r\n text-transform: uppercase;\r\n letter-spacing: 1px;\r\n z-index: 1;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .btn-bright {\r\n background-color: #e67a3e;\r\n box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(230, 122, 62, 0.6);\r\n }\r\n \r\n .btn-bright:hover {\r\n box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(230, 122, 62, 0.8);\r\n }\r\n \r\n .btn:hover {\r\n transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.03);\r\n box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(196, 95, 43, 0.6);\r\n }\r\n \r\n .commodities-grid {\r\n display: grid;\r\n grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));\r\n gap: 2rem;\r\n margin: 4rem 0;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .commodity-card {\r\n background: white;\r\n border-radius: 15px;\r\n overflow: hidden;\r\n box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\r\n transition: all 0.3s;\r\n position: relative;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .commodity-card:hover {\r\n transform: translateY(-10px);\r\n box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);\r\n }\r\n \r\n .commodity-img {\r\n height: 250px;\r\n overflow: hidden;\r\n position: relative;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .commodity-img img {\r\n width: 100%;\r\n height: 100%;\r\n object-fit: cover;\r\n transition: transform 0.5s;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .commodity-card:hover .commodity-img img {\r\n transform: scale(1.1);\r\n }\r\n \r\n .commodity-badge {\r\n position: absolute;\r\n top: 15px;\r\n right: 15px;\r\n background-color: var(--primary);\r\n color: white;\r\n padding: 0.5rem 1rem;\r\n border-radius: 50px;\r\n font-size: 0.9rem;\r\n font-weight: 600;\r\n z-index: 2;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .commodity-content {\r\n padding: 1.5rem;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .commodity-content h3 {\r\n font-size: 1.5rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 1rem;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .commodity-content p {\r\n margin-bottom: 1.5rem;\r\n color: #666;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .network-grid {\r\n display: grid;\r\n grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));\r\n gap: 3rem;\r\n margin: 4rem 0;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .network-card {\r\n background: white;\r\n border-radius: 20px;\r\n padding: 2.5rem;\r\n transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);\r\n box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);\r\n position: relative;\r\n overflow: hidden;\r\n border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);\r\n text-align: center;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .network-card:hover {\r\n transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.02);\r\n box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);\r\n }\r\n \r\n .network-card:before {\r\n content: '';\r\n position: absolute;\r\n top: 0;\r\n left: 0;\r\n width: 100%;\r\n height: 8px;\r\n background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));\r\n }\r\n \r\n .icon {\r\n font-size: 3.5rem;\r\n margin-bottom: 2rem;\r\n color: var(--accent);\r\n transition: transform 0.3s ease;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .network-card:hover .icon {\r\n transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);\r\n }\r\n \r\n .parallax-section {\r\n background: url('https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1605000797499-95a51c5269ae?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1350&q=80');\r\n background-size: cover;\r\n background-attachment: fixed;\r\n background-position: center;\r\n min-height: 60vh;\r\n display: flex;\r\n align-items: center;\r\n position: relative;\r\n color: white;\r\n margin: 6rem 0;\r\n clip-path: polygon(0 10%, 100% 0, 100% 90%, 0 100%);\r\n padding: 8rem;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .parallax-section:before {\r\n content: '';\r\n position: absolute;\r\n top: 0;\r\n left: 0;\r\n width: 100%;\r\n height: 100%;\r\n background: linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(90, 46, 10, 0.8), rgba(138, 59, 15, 0.6));\r\n }\r\n \r\n .parallax-content {\r\n position: relative;\r\n z-index: 2;\r\n max-width: 700px;\r\n }\r\n \r\n \/* Live price table *\/\r\n .price-table {\r\n width: 100%;\r\n border-collapse: collapse;\r\n margin: 3rem 0;\r\n background: white;\r\n border-radius: 15px;\r\n overflow: hidden;\r\n box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\r\n }\r\n \r\n .price-table th {\r\n background-color: var(--primary);\r\n color: white;\r\n padding: 1.2rem;\r\n text-align: left;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .price-table td {\r\n padding: 1rem 1.2rem;\r\n border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .price-table tr:last-child td {\r\n border-bottom: none;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .price-table tr:hover {\r\n background-color: #f9f9f9;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .up {\r\n color: #4CAF50;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .down {\r\n color: #F44336;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .price-change {\r\n display: inline-block;\r\n min-width: 70px;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .last-updated {\r\n text-align: right;\r\n font-size: 0.9rem;\r\n color: #666;\r\n margin-top: 0.5rem;\r\n }\r\n \r\n \/* Floating commodity icons *\/\r\n .floating-commodities {\r\n position: absolute;\r\n width: 100%;\r\n height: 100%;\r\n top: 0;\r\n left: 0;\r\n pointer-events: none;\r\n z-index: 1;\r\n overflow: hidden;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .floating-icon {\r\n position: absolute;\r\n opacity: 0.1;\r\n animation: float 15s infinite linear;\r\n }\r\n \r\n \/* Commodity type colors *\/\r\n .agricultural {\r\n color: var(--grain);\r\n }\r\n \r\n .mineral {\r\n color: var(--copper);\r\n }\r\n \r\n .energy {\r\n color: var(--oil);\r\n }\r\n \r\n .precious {\r\n color: var(--gold);\r\n }\r\n \r\n \/* Animations *\/\r\n @keyframes fadeInUp {\r\n from {\r\n opacity: 0;\r\n transform: translateY(50px);\r\n }\r\n to {\r\n opacity: 1;\r\n transform: translateY(0);\r\n }\r\n }\r\n \r\n @keyframes fadeInRight {\r\n from {\r\n opacity: 0;\r\n transform: translateX(50px);\r\n }\r\n to {\r\n opacity: 1;\r\n transform: translateX(0);\r\n }\r\n }\r\n \r\n @keyframes pulse {\r\n 0% {\r\n transform: scale(1);\r\n box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(230, 122, 62, 0.6);\r\n }\r\n 50% {\r\n transform: scale(1.05);\r\n box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(230, 122, 62, 0.8);\r\n }\r\n 100% {\r\n transform: scale(1);\r\n box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(230, 122, 62, 0.6);\r\n }\r\n }\r\n \r\n @keyframes float {\r\n 0% {\r\n transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);\r\n opacity: 0;\r\n }\r\n 10% {\r\n opacity: 0.1;\r\n }\r\n 100% {\r\n transform: translateY(-1000px) rotate(720deg);\r\n opacity: 0;\r\n }\r\n }\r\n \r\n .pulse {\r\n animation: pulse 2.5s infinite;\r\n }\r\n \r\n \/* Responsive styles *\/\r\n @media (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n section {\r\n padding: 5rem 6%;\r\n }\r\n \r\n h1 {\r\n font-size: 3.8rem;\r\n }\r\n \r\n h2 {\r\n font-size: 2.8rem;\r\n }\r\n }\r\n \r\n @media (max-width: 768px) {\r\n section {\r\n padding: 4rem 5%;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .hero {\r\n min-height: 80vh;\r\n clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 95%, 0 100%);\r\n }\r\n \r\n h1 {\r\n font-size: 2.8rem;\r\n }\r\n \r\n h2 {\r\n font-size: 2.2rem;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .commodities-grid {\r\n grid-template-columns: 1fr;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .price-table {\r\n font-size: 0.9rem;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .parallax-section {\r\n padding: 4rem 2rem;\r\n }\r\n }\r\n \r\n @media (max-width: 480px) {\r\n h1 {\r\n font-size: 2.2rem;\r\n }\r\n \r\n .hero p {\r\n font-size: 1.1rem;\r\n }\r\n }\r\n <\/style>\r\n<\/head>\r\n<body>\r\n <section class=\"hero\">\r\n <div class=\"floating-commodities\">\r\n <i class=\"fas fa-wheat-alt floating-icon agricultural\" style=\"top: 20%; left: 10%; font-size: 2rem; animation-delay: 0s;\"><\/i>\r\n <i class=\"fas fa-oil-can floating-icon energy\" style=\"top: 30%; left: 80%; font-size: 3rem; animation-delay: 2s;\"><\/i>\r\n <i class=\"fas fa-gem floating-icon precious\" style=\"top: 70%; left: 15%; font-size: 2.5rem; animation-delay: 4s;\"><\/i>\r\n <i class=\"fas fa-coins floating-icon mineral\" style=\"top: 60%; left: 70%; font-size: 2rem; animation-delay: 6s;\"><\/i>\r\n <i class=\"fas fa-corn floating-icon agricultural\" style=\"top: 40%; left: 50%; font-size: 2.2rem; animation-delay: 8s;\"><\/i>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <h1 class=\"animate__animated animate__fadeInDown\">Strategic Commodity Solutions<\/h1>\r\n <p class=\"animate__animated animate__fadeIn animate__delay-1s\">APA Group facilitates seamless trade of agricultural, mineral, and energy commodities across borders through our extensive network of trusted suppliers and buyers.<\/p>\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/apagroup.co.za\/contact\/\" class=\"btn animate__animated animate__fadeInUp animate__delay-2s pulse\">Connect With Our Team<\/a>\r\n <\/section>\r\n \r\n <section id=\"market-data\" style=\"background-color: white;\">\r\n <div>\r\n <h2>Live Commodity Prices<\/h2>\r\n <p>Current market prices for key commodities we trade (updated every 10 minutes)<\/p>\r\n \r\n <table class=\"price-table\">\r\n <thead>\r\n <tr>\r\n <th>Commodity<\/th>\r\n <th>Price<\/th>\r\n <th>Change<\/th>\r\n <th>% Change<\/th>\r\n <th>Time<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/thead>\r\n <tbody id=\"commodity-prices\">\r\n <!-- Prices will be loaded via JavaScript -->\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n <\/table>\r\n <div class=\"last-updated\" id=\"last-updated\">Loading market data...<\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n \r\n <section id=\"commodities\" style=\"background-color: var(--light);\">\r\n <div>\r\n <h2>Our Commodity Expertise<\/h2>\r\n <p>We specialize in connecting producers with markets through our established trade networks and logistics solutions.<\/p>\r\n \r\n <div class=\"commodities-grid\">\r\n <!-- Agricultural -->\r\n <div class=\"commodity-card\">\r\n <div class=\"commodity-img\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1500382017468-9049fed747ef?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1350&q=80\" alt=\"Agricultural Commodities\">\r\n <span class=\"commodity-badge agricultural\">Agricultural<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"commodity-content\">\r\n <h3>Agricultural Products<\/h3>\r\n <p>Grains, oilseeds, and soft commodities sourced from Africa's most productive agricultural regions.<\/p>\r\n <a href=\"#\" class=\"btn\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <!-- Mineral -->\r\n <div class=\"commodity-card\">\r\n <div class=\"commodity-img\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bsmedia.business-standard.com\/_media\/bs\/img\/article\/2024-04\/08\/thumb\/featurecrop\/400X400\/1712598509-1651.jpg\" alt=\"Mineral Commodities\">\r\n <span class=\"commodity-badge mineral\">Mineral<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"commodity-content\">\r\n <h3>Mineral Resources<\/h3>\r\n <p>Strategic minerals and base metals from Southern African mining operations to global markets.<\/p>\r\n <a href=\"#\" class=\"btn\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <!-- Energy -->\r\n <div class=\"commodity-card\">\r\n <div class=\"commodity-img\">\r\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1504892612018-159ffa1d147f?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1350&q=80\" alt=\"Energy Commodities\">\r\n <span class=\"commodity-badge energy\">Energy<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"commodity-content\">\r\n <h3>Energy Products<\/h3>\r\n <p>Petroleum products and alternative energy solutions for regional and international buyers.<\/p>\r\n <a href=\"#\" class=\"btn\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/section>\r\n \r\n <div class=\"parallax-section\">\r\n <div class=\"parallax-content\">\r\n <h2 style=\"color: white;\">Bridging Producers & Global Markets<\/h2>\r\n <p>Our expertise in logistics, financing, and market access creates value for commodity producers and buyers alike.<\/p>\r\n <a href=\"https:\/\/apagroup.co.za\/contact\/\" class=\"btn btn-bright pulse\">EXPLORE TRADE OPPORTUNITIES<\/a>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <section id=\"network\">\r\n <div>\r\n <h2>Our Trade Network<\/h2>\r\n <p>We've cultivated trusted relationships across the commodity value chain to facilitate seamless transactions.<\/p>\r\n \r\n <div class=\"network-grid\">\r\n <div class=\"network-card\">\r\n <i class=\"fas fa-tractor icon\"><\/i>\r\n <h3>Agricultural Producers<\/h3>\r\n <p>Direct connections with farming cooperatives and agribusinesses across Southern Africa.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div class=\"network-card\">\r\n <i class=\"fas fa-mountain icon\"><\/i>\r\n <h3>Mining Operations<\/h3>\r\n <p>Strategic partnerships with mining companies for consistent supply of quality minerals.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div 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