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Imports of British cars to Australia slow

British-made passenger car and SUV imports to Australia in the four months this year account for 2.8 per cent of the total, down from 2.9 per cent in calen...
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Posted on May 31, 2021

Eco-friendly vehicle exports increase 47 percent

Exports of eco-friendly vehicles from Korea increased by 47 percent in the first four months of 2021 on year on strong demand for hybrids. Automakers in...
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Posted on May 30, 2021

Pakistan Carpet sector should be given priority for increasing exports

The Senior Vice Chairman of the Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association said that the export sectors should be divided into categories acco...
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Posted on May 29, 2021

Imports at Japan Narita Airport

Imports into Japan via Narita Airport reached a record high in April partly due to the increase in import of coronavirus vaccines. Imports totalled more...
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Posted on May 28, 2021

Covid-19 hampers solar manufacturers in India

Indian solar panel manufacturers kept production levels steady despite Covid-19 lockdowns this year are experiencing fewer sales and rising input costs. Pr...
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Posted on May 27, 2021

Freight Containers fall into Sri Lankan waters

Several freight containers onboard a distressed shipping vessel have fallen to the Sri Lankan waters, the Marine Environment Protection Authority said. ...
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Posted on May 26, 2021

UK proposes new import tariffs on US wine

US wine imports could become one of several American products to be levied with new tariffs as part of the ongoing trade war. The proposed import tariff...
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Posted on May 25, 2021

Jamaica’s soaring food import bill

The value of Jamaica’s food imports is now four times that of food exports, according to the Opposition Spokesman on Agriculture and Water. The Minist...
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Posted on May 24, 2021

Exports to EU to keep cherry prices high

Officials from agricultural producers’ organizations in Moldova have pointed at several factors which may significantly affect the prices of cherries on ...
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Posted on May 23, 2021

Food exporters promote Queensland food on-line

More than 60 food and drink companies in Australia have begun promoting their products to importers and distributors in the booming Asian market, as part o...
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Posted on May 22, 2021

Greek government investing in rail freight expansion

The GREEK deputy minister of infrastructure and transport has outlined plans to invest in Greece's rail network, with a major focus on supporting growth in...
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Posted on May 20, 2021

Turkey bans most plastic imports; EU trash found dumped on roadsides

Greenpeace has welcomed a ban by Turkey on imports of most plastic waste. The environmental group said it uncovered exports, some possibly illegal, from Br...
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Posted on May 19, 2021

Soymeal pig feed cut to reduce imports

Pig and feedstock producers in China are using less soybean meal in order to lower the country's import dependence on the crop. Feed prices are increasing ...
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New Zealand apple exports cut

Severe weather conditions during harvest in New Zealand have made an impact on exports which is made worse by severe labour shortages during harvest. â€...
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Posted on May 18, 2021

UK meat exports to Asia

The Far East is helping the UK's red meat export industry as the sector copes with Brexit changes and the COVID-19 pandemic. Red meat exports from the U...
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Posted on May 17, 2021

Pakistan Exports to EU rise

Pakistan’s exports to the European Union (EU) increased by over 17 per cent in the first ten months of the current financial year. This was largely due ...
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Posted on May 16, 2021

Russia is net exporter of food

The Russian PM said that exports of Russian agricultural produce exceeded imports last year. “The export volumes of the country’s agro-industrial comp...
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Posted on May 15, 2021

Exports from Brazil flourish

Exports from Brazil to Europe rose significantly in the first quarter of 2021, compared with the same period last year, with food and drink especially sign...
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Posted on May 14, 2021

Wine exports from Australia plan to diversify

The wine industry of Australia needs to increase consumer awareness and demand, as part of its plans to diversify export markets. The federal government...
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Posted on May 13, 2021

Brexit: Export issues ‘easing at Irish ports’

Irish officials say that Post-Brexit difficulties in moving British exports through Irish ports have eased. Civil servants from customs, agriculture and...
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Posted on May 12, 2021

Fall in Olive Oil Exports Spain – UK Since Brexit

Exports of olive oil from Spain to the United Kingdom fell by 35 percent in January and February compared with the same period in 2020, according to Spainâ...
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Posted on May 11, 2021

Increased International supply chain and shipping delays

Temporary shipping delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic which lead to shortages of products for New Zealand industries - may continue until the end of th...
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Posted on May 10, 2021

Long-haul carrier to ship aid free into India

Dubai's main long-haul carrier will begin shipping aid from the WHO and other groups into India free of charge to help fight a crushing outbreak of the cor...
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Posted on May 9, 2021

Norway to get first electric vehicle exports

Electric vehicles benefit from a preferential tax system in Norway, so they are extremely popular in the country. An EV manufacturing company based in C...
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Posted on May 8, 2021

Annual saffron exports from Iran

Over 78 percent of saffron exports in terms of value were to five major importers in the previous calendar year. Hong Kong, the United Arab Emirates, Sp...
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Posted on May 7, 2021

Brussels wants to cut down EU’s dependence on key imports

The EU is trying to diversify Europe's industry, to decrease dependency on key imports from outside the EU. Reliance on imports was painfully exposed durin...
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Posted on May 6, 2021

Exports stable despite pandemic and Brexit

Export levels for West Midlands companies grew in the first quarter of this year despite disruption according to a new report. Twenty per cent of the busi...
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Posted on May 5, 2021

New China to Liverpool freight sailings

A shipping company which launched a temporary freight service between China and the Port of Liverpool will offer more Far East sailings because of “overw...
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Posted on May 4, 2021

Britain will not restrict export of pharma products

The Health Minister has said that Britain will never impose export restrictions on the exports of pharmaceutical products made in the country. Britain s...
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Posted on May 3, 2021

Australian wine exports resilient

Australian wine exports fell by 4 per cent in value in the 12 months to March 2021, compared with the previous corresponding period. This was mainly cause...
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Posted on May 2, 2021

Freight association says more support needed

After news that the Trade and Co-operation Agreement has been ratified by the European Parliament, the Director General of the British International Freigh...
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Posted on May 1, 2021
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