April 2021 - RW Freight

Trade data reveals rise in lamb and beef exports

There was a slow start for lamb and beef exports from the UK, but data for February suggests that trade is gradually improving. Volumes exported, howeve...
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Posted on April 30, 2021

Garment exports save manufacturers

Exports of fashion and lifestyle products from India have started to see an increase, as demand in the UK and the United States for imports is picking up. ...
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Posted on April 29, 2021

Armenia will extend ban Turkish imports

The Economy Minister said that they intend to extend the ban on imports of Turkish goods to the country, as well as their sale, since they are imported and...
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Posted on April 28, 2021

Fruit exports Vietnam to US booming

Vietnam’s fruit industry exports about $50 million worth of fruit per year to the USA. Fruit export turnover to the US increased by more than 20 percent...
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Posted on April 27, 2021

India ministry COVID-19 helpdesk

The commerce ministry in India is starting a COVID-19 helpdesk to help resolve issues of exporters and importers, such as customs clearance delays and bank...
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Posted on April 26, 2021

John Whelan: Ireland may be losing its grip on selling food into China

The economy of China grew rapidly in the first quarter of this year, as the huge economy recovered from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. This provide...
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Posted on April 25, 2021

S Korea exports expect increase

South Korea's exports are expected to increase by 41 percent in April from the previous year, backed by robust shipments of chips and autos, a poll has sho...
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Posted on April 24, 2021

Moscow may ban imports of Czech

Moscow is considering economic sanctions against the Czech Republic, responding to the expulsion of a large number of Russian diplomats from Prague. Lim...
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Posted on April 23, 2021

Shipping industry delays after Suez canal blockage

Delays caused by last month’s blockage are forcing shipping carriers to omit port calls and prioritise returning empty containers to Asia. This is dis...
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Posted on April 22, 2021

Mango exports Kenya – Europe resume

Mangoes are critical to the economy of Kenya’s Makueni County, but its exports are still missing out on the lucrative global business. Makueni county con...
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Posted on April 21, 2021

Vietnam Road Freight Market

Vietnam's growing economy is increasing the Road Freight industry in Vietnam. The Government has allowed 100% FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) in the Lo...
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Posted on April 20, 2021

40% of EU Waste Exports End Up in Turkey

The majority of exports of waste from the EU land up in Turkey. European Union exports of waste to non-EU countries reached 32.7 million tons last year....
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Posted on April 19, 2021

Low quality food imports served in schools?

Schoolchildren and hospital patients may be eating from 'low welfare menus' containing food imports of meat reared to lower standards than the UK, the RSPC...
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Posted on April 18, 2021

Vietnam expecting rise in US exports

The General Department of Vietnam Customs said that exports for the year as of March 15 were worth US$62.01 billion, a year-on-year increase of 22.7 per ce...
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Posted on April 17, 2021

Boosting exports outside the EU

A financial solutions specialist has said that "the UK’s trade deal agenda post-Brexit provides a promising opportunity to explore export opportunities b...
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Posted on April 16, 2021

NZ exports need to diversify

A new report has identified New Zealand’s apple and kiwifruit exports as having “untapped potential". Defined as the difference between the potentia...
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Posted on April 15, 2021

Kenya increases avocado exports

Kenya's exports amounted to 72,000 tonnes of avocados last year, up from 59,000 tonnes recorded in 2019. The head of the Horticultural Crops Directorate,...
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Posted on April 14, 2021

Exports from Denmark increase driven by higher sales to China

Danish Exports have declined overall during the last year due to Covid 19, but new figures from Statistic Denmark show that exports are increasing for the ...
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Posted on April 13, 2021

China’s exports, imports expected to remain buoyant in March

Improved global demand is expected to have kept China's exports buoyant in March, while higher oil prices will have boosted its imports, a Reuters poll sho...
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Posted on April 12, 2021

Berries initiate increase in US fruit imports in February

Total fruit imports to the USA rose by 9 percent year-on-year in February, largely driven by fresh berries. The growth in fruit imports - which includes f...
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Posted on April 11, 2021

Government help for post-Brexit exports

Following a survey by the British Chambers of Commerce, suggesting that exports from the UK are falling after Brexit, a Government spokesman said: “The ...
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Posted on April 10, 2021

Report suggests Firms facing fall in exports

Two out of five firms which export goods have seen sales fall in recent months, new research suggests, leading to calls for trade barriers with the EU to b...
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Posted on April 9, 2021

Irish beer exports fell by 17% last year

A report on the drinks industry has found that the value of beer exports declined by 17% in 2020. The Irish Beer Market Report 2020, compiled on behalf o...
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Posted on April 8, 2021

EU adamant over food exports

The Northern Ireland Protocol under Brexit has affected trade in livestock, seed potatoes, seeds, plants and even machinery between Northern Ireland and Sc...
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Posted on April 7, 2021

UNICEF freight mission to support vaccine delivery

The UNICEF Humanitarian Airfreight Initiative has been formed with leading airlines for the transport of vaccines, and other life-saving supplies worldwide...
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Posted on April 6, 2021

USA fruit exports challenged by shipping difficulties

During the 2018-19 season, almost 28% of Washington state apples were shipped to 60 different countries. Industry officials expect exports for the 2020-21 ...
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Posted on April 1, 2021

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