Long-term shortage of commodities

From tea to black oil, nutmeg to tulips, saltpeter to coal, commodities have been a backdrop to every major exploration, empire, and war, often altering the course of history.  Whether from demand fluctuations, over-consumption or unrelated natural circumstances, like weather, scarcity of commodities raises an ever-present state of concern among those dependent on them.

1. Shortage
2. Dependence of countries on export of limited range of raw materials

1. Long-term shortage of miscellaneous manufactured articles
2. Long-term shortage of mineral fuels and lubricants
3. Long-term shortage of manufactured goods
4. Long-term shortage of machinery and transport equipment
5. Long-term shortage of inedible crude non-fuel materials
6. Long-term shortage of food and live animals
7. Long-term shortage of chemicals
8. Long-term shortage of beverages and tobacco
9. Long-term shortage of animal and vegetable oils and fats

1. Rationing
2. Profiteering

1. Prohibitive cost of goods and services
2. Limited trade areas
3. Excessive consumption of goods and services

1. Trading commodities
2. Limiting availability of commodities
3. Freeing up availability of commodities

1. Limitedness
2. Shortage
3. Insufficiency