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No export bans of rice from India

The Indian government is not planning to ban or impose curbs on export of either basmati or non-basmati rice. Domestic prices are under control and there i...
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Posted on May 31, 2022

Ocean container freight pricing?

The increase in container freight rates since 2020 surprised many. The limited reduction of freight rates following lockdowns in Shanghai, the world’s la...
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Posted on May 30, 2022

Canadian and Dutch imports replace British post Brexit

Ireland has replaced food, steel and fertiliser imports previously supplied by Britian with imports from other countries. There was a 36pc drop in British...
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Posted on May 27, 2022

Cyprus exports soar in Jan-Feb

Exports of Cypriot goods to European Union member-states and third countries in January-February 2022 increased by 55.2%, compared with the same period las...
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Posted on May 26, 2022

Dutch exports to Britain fall 20%

Exports from the Netherlands to Britain fell by 21% last year. This is in comparison with the pre-Covid year of 2019. The decline was due to the downtu...
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Posted on May 25, 2022

India’s exports growth

The Indian export sector has been breaking records. In late March India comfortably crossed the $400-billion export mark by $20-billion. Export shipments ...
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Posted on May 24, 2022

New Zealand apple exports to remain low

It is predicted that apple exports will be “far below levels previously expected”, despite forecasting a rise in apple exports in the 2021/22 marketing...
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Posted on May 23, 2022

Tunisian Olive Oil Exports to Europe

New rules in Tunisia say olive oil producers must obtain specific authorization to participate in the country’s duty-free export quota program with the E...
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Posted on May 20, 2022

Goods imports to UK recovery

Goods imports continued to recover in March with a 9.9% rise in imports from outside the EU, and an 8.6% increase in those from the EU. In general, export...
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Posted on May 19, 2022

March rise in exports

The British Chambers of Commerce have reported that March 2022 saw a modest but welcome rise in UK exports. Their spokesperson commented “Any trade w...
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Posted on May 18, 2022

First eco-ship will be sailing by mid-August

A Dutch zero-carbon sailing ship will operate from mid-August carrying passengers and freight on routes across the North Sea, Channel and Bay of Biscay. ...
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Posted on May 17, 2022

Meat Exports improving from USA

U-S beef exports reachedanother new value record in March, reaching $1.07 billion. It is reported that beef exports raced to a record pace in the first qu...
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Posted on May 16, 2022

East Africa Imports delay

East African countries are expected to experience more importdelays following new Covid-19 cases in China, and the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Authorit...
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Posted on May 13, 2022

China exports and imports suffer

Exports from and imports to China struggled last month as worsening Covid outbreaks reduced demand, undermined production and disrupted logistics. Expor...
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Posted on May 12, 2022

Irish beer exports fall

The Irish Beer Market Report shows that beer worth €246m was exported in 2021, 3% less than the previous year when exports also decreased. The largest...
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Posted on May 11, 2022

Africa proposes higher import taxes

The East African Community is discussing the possibility of inceasing taxes on imports. The maximum Common External Tariff import rate has been 25 perce...
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Posted on May 10, 2022

Congestion in Shanghai Port

Port congestion rebounded in the northern ports of China has increased again because of stricter lockdown measures. Many vessels are trying to find alterna...
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Posted on May 9, 2022

Sri Lanka: lowest tea exports in 23 years

Tea exports from Sri Lanka have dropped to their lowest level in 23 years. Tea is the biggest export commodity, realizing about US$1.3 billion annually be...
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Posted on May 8, 2022

Senators ask ocean carriers to increase agricultural exports

California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla urged ocean carriers to accept more US agricultural exports. The US import market is increasing signi...
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Posted on May 6, 2022

Vietnam Shipping Industry

The volume of container cargo through Vietnam's seaports increased by 7 percent last year. With higher freight rates and supply chain issues, investment i...
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Posted on May 5, 2022

Indonesia bans exports of palm oil

Indonesia has banned exports of its palm oil due to a severe shortage. Analysts think the curb on export shipments is likely to be short-lived and will be ...
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Posted on May 4, 2022

Garlic exports begin in Uzbekistan

Over the last ten days Uzbekistan garlic exports have increased significantly. Uzbekistan exported 910 tons of garlic from 19 to 28 April 2022, which is 3...
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Posted on May 3, 2022

Flower farmers begin sea exports

Kenya Flower Council (KFC) has begun a project to export flowers by sea following a rise in air-freight charges. The council is aiming to sea freight ov...
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Posted on May 2, 2022
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