In 2014

On February 28, Polypropylene (PP) futures was listed on DCE.

On March 7, DCE signed the memorandum of understanding on cooperation with Singapore Exchange (SGX).

On July 4, DCE officially launched the after-hours trading for the first time on RBD Palm Olein and Coke futures.

On June 12, DCE signed the memorandum of understanding on cooperation with Euronext.

In 2015

On March 17, DCE issued a notice to implement the system of registered brands delivery on Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) futures.

On October 23, DCE and Borsa Istanbul (BIST) signed the memorandum of understanding on cooperation.

On November 11, DCE and Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) signed the agreement on further deepening the cooperation.

On December 30, DCE was approved to implement the bonded delivery on iron ore futures.

In 2016

On January 27, DCE's "Insurance + Futures" initiative was written into China’s No.1 Central Document for 2016. The document clearly states that it is necessary to "launch new agricultural products futures and carry out the pilot programs for agricultural products options; explore the mechanism for agricultural subsidies, credit, futures products and insurance to synergize; steadily expand the “Insurance + Futures” pilot program; reform and improve the pricing mechanism, purchasing and storage system for grain and other important agricultural products".

On October 15, China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) officially approved the application of DCE to launch the project of Ethylene Glycol (EG) futures.

On November 7, the State Council approved and issued the "Plan for the Revitalization of Northeast China in the Thirteenth Five-year Plan Period", clearly stating that it is important to upgrade the internationalization and service functions of DCE so as to build a major global futures trading center and steadily expand the pilot program of "Insurance + Futures".

On November 8, DCE and BMD signed a cooperation agreement in Guangzhou to further jointly hold China International Oils and Oilseeds Conference (CIOC).

On November 9, DCE and BMD jointly held the 11th CIOC in Guangzhou.

On December 18, DCE held the 6th Annual General Assembly.

In 2017

On March 27, DCE signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation with the Moscow Exchange (MOEX) in Moscow to seek cooperation in more fields.

On March 31, the soybean meal options were successfully listed and traded on DCE, making it China's first commodity options.

On November 29, DCE released 24 commodity futures indexes, bringing the number of the DCE-released commodity futures indexes to 36.

In 2018

On January 31, China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) officially approved the application for Live Hog futures project of Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE).

On February 2, CSRC held a press conference approving DCE's Iron Ore futures as a specified futures product available for overseas traders.

On March 2, DCE signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation with Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX) in Karachi, Pakistan.

On May 4, DCE officially introduced overseas traders into iron ore futures.

On June 11, DCE's application of Corn options project was approved by CSRC.

On July 11, DCE acquired the Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) upon examination and approval of China’s local operating unit of the Global LEI System, which enables overseas entities to participate in futures trading on DCE.

On August 20, Hu Chunhua, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, visited DCE.

On October 16, DCE and the Futures and Options World (FOW) from Britain jointly held China and Global Derivatives Market Development Forum in Dalian.

On November 14, DCE and Malaysia FGV Holdings Co., Ltd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Guangzhou to cooperate in the RBD Palm Olein futures internationalization.

On December 10, Ethylene Glycol (EG) futures was officially listed on DCE.

On December 19, DCE officially launched the commodity swap business.

In 2019

On January 10, DCE was officially recognized as a Qualifying Central Counterparty (QCCP) by CSRC.

On January 28, Corn options was officially listed on DCE.

On January 29, DCE issued a notice approving HSBC Bank (China) Co., Ltd. as its designated futures margin depository bank, the first foreign-owned  bank becoming a futures margin depository bank after the opening-up of DCE’s market.

On February 26, DCE issued a notice to allow overseas individual clients to trade Iron Ore futures.

On March 26, DCE signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China Association of Metalscrap Utilization (CAMU).

On March 29, DCE added seven products for night trading, including LLDPE, PVC, PP, EG, Corn and Corn Starch futures, and corn options, and adjusted the close time of night trading from 23:30 to 23:00.

On April 29, DCE and Qatar Stock Exchange signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Doha, Qatar.

On August 16, Polished Round-grained Rice futures was listed on DCE.

On September 26, Ethenylbenzene futures, the 70th product in China's derivatives market, was officially listed on DCE.

On November 7, DCE and Singapore Exchange (SGX) renewed the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Singapore.

On November 11, DCE was recognized by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) as a Recognized Market Operator (RMO).

On December 4, DCE and China National Coal Association (CNCA) signed a strategic cooperation agreement.

On December 9, Iron Ore options, the first industrial options product of DCE, was smoothly listed.

In 2020

On March 31, Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) options was listed on DCE.  

On June 18 and 19, DCE and China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF) jointly held China Chemical Industry (Futures) Conference 2020.  

On July 6, PP, PVC and LLDPE options were listed on DCE.  

On September 10, DCE successfully held China Corn Industry Conference 2020.  

On October 9, DCE Trading System 7.0 was officially launched.

On October 22, China Coal and Coke Industry Conference 2020, jointly organized by DCE, China National Coal Association (CNCA) and China Coking Industry Association (CCIA), was held in Shenzhen.  

On December 22, DCE and Bursa Malaysia Derivatives (BMD) jointly held the 15^th China International Oils and Oilseeds Conference (CIOC) in Guangzhou.

On December 22, DCE held the launching ceremony for overseas traders to participate in RBD Palm Olein futures trading.

In 2021

On January 8, China’s first live-delivery futures – Live Hog futures was listed on DCE.

On April 7, DCE and China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF) jointly held China Chemical Industry (Derivatives) Conference 2021 in Hangzhou.

On May 20, China Chemical Industry (Derivatives) Conference 2021 LPG Forum, which was sponsored by DCE and CPCIF and jointly organized by China Gas Association, Jiangsu Futures Association and oilchem.net, took place in Nanjing.  

On June 18, China’s first internationalized options - RBD Palm Olein options was listed on DCE and opened up to overseas traders.

On September 23, China Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Industry (Derivatives) Conference 2021 organized by DCE was held in Dalian.    

On December 15, DCE rolled out Warehouse Receipt Pledge System on its OTC platform and launched new products of warehouse receipt trading.

In 2022

On June 6, Vice Premier Han Zheng visited DCE during his inspection trip in Liaoning Province and gave important instructions that “DCE should build a high-quality futures market, better serve the real economy, and play an active role in ensuring the continuous supply and stable price of commodities”.