June 2018 - RW Freight

Cotton exports from India to China fall

China, the largest importer of yarn, reduced its cotton purchases sharply in 2017 - 18. Global yarn exports declined 8.8% year-on-year by volume in 2017-18...
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Posted on June 30, 2018

Plastic waste exports seek new markets

UK recyclers have been searching for alternative markets for waste materials as China has banned further exports to them. Countries in South East Asia ha...
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Posted on June 29, 2018

Bengal state intends to double exports

The state of Bengal in India has a strategy to double exports in three years. The State finance minister said exports from Bengal in the last financial yea...
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Posted on June 27, 2018

UK plastic exports to Malaysia triple following China ban

Exports of plastic waste from the UK to Malaysia have tripled in the first four months of 2018, after China banned the import of 24 grades of solid waste a...
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Posted on June 26, 2018

Shoemaker intends to double revenue from exports

An outdoor adventure shoemaker in India plans to expand its reach in the overseas market, aiming to double its revenue from exports in the next 3-4 years. ...
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Posted on June 25, 2018

USA threatens new tariffs for imports from China

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose import tariffs on an additional 200bn dollars' worth of goods from China in a growing trade row.The ...
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Posted on June 24, 2018

Russia and China Railfreight

The national railways of Russia and China have signed a memorandum agreeing to develop a market jointly for ‘high speed' freight services between China, ...
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Posted on June 23, 2018

Exports from Japan accelerate in May

JAPAN'S exports grew in May at the fastest rate in four months. The main increases in export shipments were for cars, car parts, and semiconductor equipmen...
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Posted on June 22, 2018

Iran will Increase Exports to US

An Iranian trade official has announced that the country is trying to find ways to boost its exports to the USA, despite the threat of import sanctions aft...
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Posted on June 21, 2018

China to reduce import tariffs

China will further cut import tariffs for daily consumer goods starting on July 1, the State Council decided at an executive meeting. The average impor...
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Posted on June 20, 2018

Salmon exports from Norway to China rising

Norway exported 233 tonnes of fresh salmon to China during the third week in May, up from 44 tonnes the previous week and compared to 29 tonnes during the ...
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Posted on June 19, 2018

Rwanda improves export performance

Statistics on Rwanda’s trade performances relating to exports in 2017 indicate export volumes of over 7000 tons in 2017, according to Steven Ruzibiza, th...
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Posted on June 18, 2018

Rwanda Government to increase exports by 17%

Rwanda intends to increase its exports base by 17 per cent per year, according to Trade and Industry Minister, Vincent Munyeshyaka, during the 3rd National...
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Posted on June 17, 2018

Foie gras imports may be banned after Brexit

Imports of a luxury French food, made by force-feeding ducks or geese may be banned from being to the UK after Brexit, a UK government minister has hinted...
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Posted on June 16, 2018

French farmers blockade fuel over palm oil imports

The main farmers' union of France called for protesters to continue a blockade of refineries and fuel depots, after the government failed to address their ...
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Posted on June 15, 2018

European airports freight growth continues

The European airport trade association, has reported a continuing “robust growth trend” during April, with freight traffic across European airports up ...
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Posted on June 14, 2018

China: ‘handling Australian wine imports as normal’

At the end of last month, Australia’s Treasury Wine Estates Ltd complained that it encountered delays in getting some export products into China. The g...
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Posted on June 13, 2018

Vietnam coffee exports increase

Vietnam’s coffee exports for January to May rose an estimated 1.8 percent from the same period a year ago; rice exports surged an estimated 20.4 percent ...
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Posted on June 12, 2018

Argentina to expand beef exports to Asia

Argentina intends to expand fresh beef exports to Asia; Japan and China having already approved import deals, Argentina's agriculture minister said. The...
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Posted on June 11, 2018

Freight by rail

Scotland has a number of heavy industrial sites - cement production for example - which generate large demands for freight movement. Some locations ...
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Posted on June 10, 2018

Swiss watch exports rise in April

Watch exports from Switzerland rose 13.8 percent in April to 1.76 billion Swiss francs ($1.77 billion), induced by a boom in the important Hong Kong expor...
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Posted on June 9, 2018

Mexico plans more exports to China

A Mexican trade delegation travelled to China to complete talks which will allow more banana, pork and sorghum exports, a top Mexican agriculture trade off...
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Posted on June 8, 2018

German Exports Decline

German exports fell at the highest rate for more than five years at the start of 2018, holding back growth in the largest economy in Europe. A breakdown...
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Posted on June 7, 2018

US initiates investigation into car imports from China

The US government has launched a national security investigation into car and truck imports which could lead to new U.S. tariffs. The national security i...
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Posted on June 6, 2018

China increases agricultural imports

After a recent agreement between China and the United States on agricultural trade, China is expected to expand and diversify farm produce imports more act...
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Posted on June 5, 2018

S.Korea’s ‘new’ exports top growth of overall exports

South Korea's exports of products from 'new' industries grew at a faster rate than the exports overall in the first quarter, a government report showed. ...
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Posted on June 4, 2018

Canada approves broad reforms to freight rail and air

Canada has approved broad air and freight reforms to specify passengers’ rights on planes, mandate the use of voice and video recorders in rail locomotiv...
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Posted on June 3, 2018

Ukraine – law to simplify rules for car imports

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on May 21 signed a bill to simplify rules for car imports into Ukraine, abolishing the verification of conformity of v...
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Posted on June 2, 2018

Japan exports accelerate

Japan’s exports accelerated in April because of increased shipments of cars and machines used to make semiconductors. Rising volumes suggest healthy over...
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Posted on June 1, 2018

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