International Trading on OTC Markets Continues to Grow in Q3 2026

Volume in international securities on OTC Markets reached $193.6 billion in Q3 2026, representing 37.4% growth compared to Q3 2025. 10,142 securities were traded at the end of the quarter.

Europe represented the largest share of international volume, while Asia accounted for the second-largest share. North America (not including U.S.) represented the third-largest regional share.

While volumes in most regions were slightly lower from the second quarter, volumes in North American stocks (not including U.S.) were noteworthy for their 25% increase compared with those in Q2 2026.

Trading Volume by Region

International trading volume in Q3 2026 was distributed across five regions:

  • Europe: $97.5 billion
  • Asia: $64.6 billion
  • North America (non-U.S.): $29.4 billion
  • South America: $1.3 billion
  • Middle East & Africa: $0.8 billion

Trading by Home Market

The highest volume in Q3 2026 came from securities with primary listings on the following exchanges:

  1. Tokyo Stock Exchange: $37.3 billion
  2. Toronto Stock Exchange: $25.8 billion
  3. London Stock Exchange (LSE): $22.5 billion
  4. Hong Kong Stock Exchange: $20.3 billion
  5. Euronext Paris: $19.8 billion

Matthew Fuchs, EVP of Market Data, leads the product development, distribution and sales of market data at OTC Markets Group. Prior to joining OTC Markets Group, he served in a number of financial technology roles at the National Research Exchange, Bearing Point and Arthur Andersen. Matt received a BA from Columbia University

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