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Maintain tariffs on lower-standard food imports

Import tariffs should only be reduced on imported food products which meet the UK's 'core standards', according to an independent report on UK food policy....
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Posted on July 31, 2020

UK pork exports drop 2% in May

May trading figures show the disruption caused by Covid-19, with UK pork exports recording a 2% decline on the year. Meanwhile, UK imports continued to be...
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Posted on July 30, 2020

Colombian organic fruit exports to EU climb

Exports of organic fresh and dried tropical fruits from Colombia to the E U grew by 31 per cent in 2019, according to a report from European Commission. ...
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Posted on July 29, 2020

Latvian Railways plans changes as freight revenue falls

The national rail company Latvijas Dzelzcels (Latvian Railways) has presented a three-year business plan, to keep the company operational despite rapidly d...
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Posted on July 28, 2020

Flower exports from Kenya

Kenyan flower exports have returned to 85 per cent of pre Covid-29 levels, following the easing of lockdown in European export markets. ...
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Posted on July 27, 2020

Bangladesh imports more fruits

The harvest season in Bangladesh is underway for local fruits such as mango, jackfruit and lychee, but there is also growing demand for fruits which have t...
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Posted on July 26, 2020

Cuba facilitates exports & imports for non-state businesses

The Cuban Government is facilitating exports and imports to non-state businesses to improve the country's trade and economy. The Ministry of Foreign Tra...
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Posted on July 25, 2020

South Korea in recession – exports at 57-year low

South Korea has fallen into recession from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. GDP fall by a worse-than-expected 2.9% in year-on-year terms, the steepe...
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Posted on July 24, 2020

China bionic hand exports

A homemade bionic hand ready for mass production in China will be exported this year for the benefit of people who have lost their hands, a senior company...
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Posted on July 23, 2020

New Zealand cheesemakers want tariffs on EU imports

Cheese producers of New Zealand say they can't compete with cheap European product flooding the market so are calling for tariffs to on speciality cheese i...
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Posted on July 22, 2020

Shortage of hot water plants jeopardises mango exports to Iran

A delay in the approval of six additional hot water treatment plants (HWTPs) has affected the enormous export potential of Pakistani mangoes to Iran, a Fru...
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Posted on July 21, 2020

Non-textile exports from Pakistan dip

Exports of non-textile products fell by almost eight per cent year-on-year during July-June in FY20 because of the cancellation of orders following the cor...
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Posted on July 20, 2020

Value of Red Meat Exports in USA

Since 2015, indirect exports of corn and soybeans has been the fastest-growing category of corn and soybean soybean farmers. These exports are indirect be...
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Posted on July 19, 2020

‘Rotten Apples’ may jeopardise Brazilian Soybean Exports

According to a new study titled "The rotten apples of Brazil's agribusiness,” more than a fifth of Brazil's annual soybean exports to the European Union...
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Posted on July 18, 2020

US bans surgical glove imports

The U.S.A has banned imports of surgical gloves from two subsidiaries of the world's largest glove manufacturer, citing forced labour concerns. U.S. Cus...
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Posted on July 17, 2020

Chinese dragon’s grip on imports

Recent border skirmishes and the Indian government’s call for industry to become or self-reliant, have done nothing to reduce imports from China. It’s...
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Posted on July 16, 2020

Focusing on exports to China is ‘worth the risk’

Australian agricultural exporters are focusing on China as demand continues, although there are tensions linked to tariffs on barley and restrictions on me...
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Posted on July 15, 2020

British International Freight Association

The trade association for UK freight forwarders says it is hoping that its members, the companies that manage cross-border trade between the UK and EU, wil...
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Posted on July 14, 2020

USA Importers short of capacity

USA importers are having to book earlier with shipping lines and are finding it difficult to get space on ships. US imports via seafreight from As...
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Posted on July 13, 2020

European shoppers visit high street but exports are slow

Export-dependent nations need to re-assess their business models because of the lasting impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on global trade. Exports from Euro...
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Posted on July 12, 2020

China land-sea freight service grows

There were a total of 1,691 trips in the first half of the year in west China via its land-sea freight route, the China Railway Nanning Group Co said. 674 ...
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Posted on July 11, 2020

India exports tea to China

Indian tea exports to China and Iran have increased in spite of economic uncertainty due to Covid-19 and the stalemate between India and China on border is...
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Posted on July 10, 2020

Essex farm bacon and sausage exports

A family farm in Essex, with support from the Department for International Trade (DIT),has targeted their exports to supermarkets in Singapore, Hong Kong a...
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Posted on July 9, 2020

World Bank allocates $350M loan for Turkey’s rail connectivity, logistics

The World Bank is loaning 314.5 million euro ($350 million)to Turkey to improve its rail connectivity and logistics, the bank said in a statement last week...
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Posted on July 8, 2020

Australia June beef exports fall

June beef exports have continued to fall, with some key export markets well down on trade in earlier months, and this time last year. However, other export...
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Posted on July 7, 2020

Government of India to ease blockage of China imports

The central government of India is attempting to ease blockage of imports from China which are critical for domestic sectors as well as for India-based con...
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Posted on July 6, 2020

Coffee exports from Honduras fall

Honduran coffee exports fell by 29.6% in June compared with a year earlier; farmers reduced production because of drought and low global prices, the nation...
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Posted on July 5, 2020

India to sign pacts to push leather exports

The Council for Leather Exports (CLE) of India recently said it will sign an agreement with Washington-based Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America...
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Posted on July 4, 2020

Turkey Exports surge

Exports from Turkey this June increased by 15.8% from the same month last year, recovering from a decline due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Turkey’s trade mi...
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Posted on July 3, 2020

Covid-19 Lockdown Causes Export and Import fall

The Covid-19 lockdown caused double-digit declines in Hungary’s exports and imports in April, data released by the Central Statistical Office (KSH) shows...
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Posted on July 2, 2020
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