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:
- Tokyo Stock Exchange: $37.3 billion
- Toronto Stock Exchange: $25.8 billion
- London Stock Exchange (LSE): $22.5 billion
- Hong Kong Stock Exchange: $20.3 billion
- Euronext Paris: $19.8 billion
