In terms of traded contracts, European interest rate derivatives were the standout performer, growing by 14 percent from 528.5 million in 2020 to 603.2 million in 2021. European equity derivatives contracts traded also grew – by 11 percent – from 273.8 million to 304.8 million year-on-year. European equity index derivatives showed negative growth of 25 percent, falling from 1,050.7 million traded contracts to 793.1 million. Overall volumes across all products fell 8 percent, from 1,861.4 million traded contracts in 2020 to 1,703.3 million in 2021. 2020 was, of course, an exceptional year in terms of the unprecedented volatility seen at the start of the pandemic.