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Scotland doubles salmon exports

Scottish salmon exports to Asia have more than doubled by value for the first quarter of 2023. Strong demand from China, Taiwan, Singapore, and South Korea...
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Posted on May 23, 2023

Zimbabwe lifts restrictions on imports of basic goods

Zimbabwe has removed all limitations on imports of essential goods in an attempt to control sharply rising prices. "In order to enhance the supply of ba...
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Posted on May 21, 2023

Egypt approves for tax-free gold imports

The Egyptian government has approved a draft decree exempting travellers who import gold into Egypt from customs duties and other fees -- except VAT -- for...
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Posted on May 19, 2023

Freight capacity on Irish Sea boosted with hybrid vessels

One of Europe’s leading ferry operators and the Irish Sea’s leading operator, has announced that it is constructing two new freight vessels for its Bel...
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Posted on May 18, 2023

Australa seeks ‘resumption of unimpeded’ exports to China

The Australian trade minister began a three-day visit to China on Thursday, pledging “to progress the resolution of outstanding trade impediments” befo...
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Posted on May 17, 2023

International maize exports

Brazil, the USA, Argentina, and Ukraine together are responsbile for around 85% of global maize exports. Exports from Ukraine have been restricted sinc...
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Posted on May 16, 2023

Container rate war

Container carriers are involved in a freight rate battle, according to one leading analyst, while other experts remain cautious about labelling today’s d...
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Posted on May 15, 2023

Brazil’s maize exports could rise 8%

Exports of Brazilian maize are expected to increase from June onwards as Brazil harvests this year’s second maize crop. Due to Brazil’s large harve...
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Posted on May 12, 2023

Russia Fertiliser Exports

Russia is demanding that the West should remove obstacles to its grain and fertiliser exports in talks underway in Turkey. The discussions aim to extend a ...
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Posted on May 11, 2023

Exports doubled in one year

An Italian fruit company has doubled its exports in one year. The wide range of crops grown on their own farm, as well as the certifications that guaran...
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Posted on May 10, 2023

China imports down but exports rise

The value of China's imports fell sharply last month as the economy's post-pandemic recovery showed signs of slowing down. Imports fell 7.9 percent in Apr...
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Posted on May 9, 2023

Australian April beef exports fall

Due to the sequence of public holiday-shortened working weeks during April there was a significant impact on Australian beef export volume shipped for the ...
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Posted on May 8, 2023

Georgia seed potato imports

Seed import volumes into Georgia in this pre-season (December-April) are 45% higher than the previous 9-year average for the same months, and the highest s...
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Posted on May 5, 2023

Thai exports to fall

Thailand's exports in the second quarter are expected to contract at a slower pace before recovering in the second half of the year. Exports, a key drive...
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Posted on May 4, 2023

India’s exports to UAE likely to grow

India’s trade deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) became the ‘fastest used’, government officials hope exports will touch the $50-billion mark b...
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Posted on May 3, 2023

Mannheim and Rotterdam logistics

The ports of Mannheim and Rotterdam have agreed to increase cooperation in making the logistics chain between the two ports more sustainable and digital. ...
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Posted on May 2, 2023

Shipping industry and green fuels

A report into sea freight decarbonisation shows that a third of shipping industry leaders have taken no action on switch to green fuels by 2050. Respond...
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Posted on May 1, 2023

Romanian beekeepers request halt in cheap honey imports

Romania has a surplus of honey but struggles to sell it to export markets because of unfair competition from cheaper imports. Cheap imports from Ukraine, ...
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Posted on April 28, 2023

Swiss Watch Exports Keep increasing

Swiss watch exports increased in March; orders from Hong Kong surged after the country reopened from harsh Covid restrictions. Exports climbed 13.8% by ...
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Posted on April 27, 2023

EU’s third country exports fall

EU fresh fruit and vegetable exports to third countries declined by 4 per cent in 2021, according to published data. Exports from the 27 EU member state...
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Posted on April 26, 2023

Fall in Hong Kong exports eases

The recent reduction in Hong Kong’s exports fell to a 1.5 per cent year on year decrease in March, aided by a rebound in demand from the USA and the Euro...
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Posted on April 25, 2023

Car Exports Increasing from Korea

Car exports from South Korea were at their highest ever of last month, up 64.1 percent from a year ago, and the Q1 exports totaled US$17.099 billion, up 44...
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Posted on April 24, 2023

Freight association strengthens senior team

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has appointed Denise Hill as member engagement director in order to enhance engagement with its member...
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Posted on April 21, 2023

Sainsbury’s logistics re-organisation

Sainsbury’s, the major supermarket chain, has announced a significant overhaul and consolidation of its logistics operations. 3,000 current staff memb...
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Posted on April 20, 2023

Australia chickpea exports

Australia exported 84,879 tonnes of chickpeas and 223,581t of lentils in February, according to the latest export data. The chickpea figure is down 20 pe...
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Posted on April 19, 2023

German imports from Russia down

Germany's imports from Russia fell by more than 90% in the first year of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Germany imported goods worth 300 million euros ($3...
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Posted on April 18, 2023

Norway seafood exports to USA

Seafood exports from Norway to the USA saw the greatest growth in value in the first quarter, showing an increase in export value of NOK 1 billion (€87 m...
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Posted on April 17, 2023

Norway Exports Seafood Worth €3.6bn

Norway exported NOK 41.4 billion (€3.6 billion) worth of seafood in the first quarter of 2023 which is an increase of NOK 7.4 billion (€645 million), o...
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Posted on April 14, 2023

231 housing modules delivered to Stockholm

A vessel arrived in Stockholm from East Asia on 5th April, carrying 231 housing modules. The housing modules were unloaded over the Easter weekend at Friha...
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Posted on April 13, 2023

India exports reach record $770 billion

India’s exports rose 14% to a record $770 billion during the last financial year. Imports jumped to a new high of $892 billion, amid a slowdown in goods ...
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Posted on April 12, 2023

China Imports: First chartered fruit ship of 2023 arrives in Shanghai

The year's first batch of nearly 5-thousand tons of kiwi fruits from New Zealand has arrived at Shanghai Nangang port. This marks the full recovery of ...
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Posted on April 11, 2023

China Again Imports Fine Wine

According to Chinese customs data, wine imports to China last year increased by 20.6% in volume and 11.1% in value in 2022. In the year 2000, China was ...
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Posted on April 10, 2023

Exports of Greek spirits rise

More ouzo, tsipouro and raki produced by Greek distilleries than ever before went to consumers outside Greece in 2022; this was a historic record in export...
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Posted on April 7, 2023

EU agrees limits on Ukraine grain imports

The European Commission has decided to respond to a call from five European Union countries, including Poland, for limits on grain imports from Ukraine. ...
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Posted on April 6, 2023

India Gold imports fall

India's gold imports, which have a bearing on the current account deficit, fell about 30% to $31.8 billion during April-February 2023. The significant f...
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Posted on April 5, 2023

Korean food exports

Ramyeon - instant noodle - exports have been on a constant rise in recent years in line with the popularity of Korean movies, dramas and music. There has ...
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Posted on April 4, 2023

Russia Exports diesel

In the last month, Russia has exported approximately 1.0 million tons of diesel to African countries. Some may be re-exported. A trader mentioned that som...
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Posted on April 3, 2023

First-quarter high for noodle exports

South Korea's exports of instant noodles jumped 14.3 percent on-year in the first three months of 2023. This was the highest export figure for any first qu...
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Posted on March 31, 2023

China Plans export ban

China is considering banning the export of technologies used to produce high-performance rare earth magnets used in electric vehicles, wind turbine motors ...
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Posted on March 30, 2023

Kazakhstan: potato exports

Traditionally, the country has supplied vegetableexports to Russia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. In January 2023, potato exports in...
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Posted on March 29, 2023

Border checks may deter EU imports

New plans for border checks on imports into the UK will deter many EU suppliers and push up food prices, a trade body has said. The government says its ...
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Posted on March 28, 2023

Peruvian avocado exports up

From January to March 12, 2023, Peru exported 35,200 tons of avocado. This was an increase of 53 percent in exports compared to the 23,000 tons shipped in...
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Posted on March 27, 2023

Taipei halts imports of coffee from Honduras

The state-run Taiwan Sugar Corp said it would no longer import coffee from Honduras, because of the country’s decision to switch diplomatic recognition f...
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Posted on March 24, 2023

Shanghai imports first batch of Iranian oranges

The first batch of grown in Iran was imported to China by air via Shanghai Airport. To keep oranges fresh, Shanghai Customs has implemented convenient...
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Posted on March 23, 2023

Putin to continue allowing Ukrainian grain exports

Vladimir Putin has reaffirmed on that Moscow will extend a deal allowing the exports of Ukrainian grain to global markets only for 60 days. Russia could dr...
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Posted on March 22, 2023

Carpet producers ask for export help

The Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association has emphasised the need for re-formulation of the policies in economic and other relevant field...
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Posted on March 21, 2023

EU sets new rules for imports of critical materials

The European Commission has proposed new rules on imports of critical materials to lessen the bloc’s dependence on China.  'Critical raw materials', l...
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Posted on March 20, 2023

Whisky exports grow

Scotch whisky exports increased by 37.2% compared to the previous year, representing £1.7bn growth. The export growth was largely in Asia and Oceania – ...
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Posted on March 17, 2023

Scotland Record high food and drink exports

Scotland’s food and drink industry has recorded the highest exports on record. Exports of food and drink to the world was worth £8 billion in 2022, a...
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Posted on March 16, 2023

HK representatives want more support for exports

As Hong Kong exports have been affected by weak global demand and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, industry representatives and national political advisors fro...
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Posted on March 15, 2023

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