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Potential Strike in Norway

Unions in Norway have warned that up to 25 000 private sector workers may go out on strike as from Monday April 1st if last-ditch mediation on this year’...
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Posted on March 29, 2019

Grape exports record from Peru

Peru should finish the 2018-19 table grape season with exports of 50 million 8.2 kilogram boxes. This means a 51.5% rise in exports over the previous s...
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Posted on March 22, 2019

Freight Transport Group want Brexit contingency plans

Freight Transport Association Ireland is asking the government to advance and clearly communicate contingency plans for a no-deal Brexit. Speaking on th...
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Posted on March 9, 2019

Kenya farmers protest cheap sugar imports

The Kenya National Federation of Sugarcane Farmers has complained about the influx of cheap sugar imports into the country. The chairman of KNFSF told a...
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Posted on March 5, 2019

Spanish banana exports lower than imports

In December, the volume of bananas exported from the Canary Islands was lower than the volume of imports for the eighth consecutive month. In 2018, the mar...
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Posted on March 3, 2019

Kenya to introduce one stop office for exporters

The government of Kenya intends to establish a one stop office for exporters, planning thereby to streamline policies in an effort to boost exports. Ind...
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Posted on February 16, 2019

South African wine exports grow in 2018

Figures released by Wines of South Africa suggest that the total value of South African exports rose to R9 billion, but volumes fell due to the small size ...
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Posted on January 24, 2019

Jordan’s exports increase by 10%

Exports by members of the Amman Chamber of Industry (ACI) increased in 2018 by 10 per cent. The rise was attributed to the recent relative stabilisation in...
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Posted on January 22, 2019

Irish Food retailers cautiously optimistic about Brexit

The Irish food association has warned that there is still a “disturbingly high level” of imports dominating food produce and consumer dependence on imp...
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Posted on January 4, 2019

Exports help factories to bounce back

Orders from factories in Great Britain increased for a second month in a row in December, as they recovered from a sharp slowdown in October. Manufacturers...
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Posted on December 28, 2018

China top supplier of imports to Philippines

The United States was the top market for the Philippines export products valued in October 2018, while China was the biggest supplier of import products. ...
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Posted on December 15, 2018

US exports more meat to emerging markets

As tastes change in emerging markets, the USA benefits from higher exports, especially to Asia. Exports to established markets are also improving. The ...
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Posted on November 19, 2018

New Shipping routes for Manila

A Special Adviser to the President of Manila urged seafarers to explore new routes in order to open more opportunities for the country’s shipping industr...
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Posted on October 7, 2018

Ireland chooses used car imports while sterling is weak

Consumers in the Republic of Ireland continue to take advantage of the weakness in sterling, by importing used cars from the UK. The number of imported ve...
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Posted on September 19, 2018

Egypt will imports rice due to water shortages

The government of Egypt will import rice to meet local demands, and has limited the areas allocated for rice cultivation to adapt to a water shortage. This...
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Posted on July 30, 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

China agrees to buy more US imports

China has agreed to buy more imports of goods and services from the USA, reducing the trade imbalance between the two countries and calming fears of a trad...
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Posted on May 30, 2018

Food from Finland exports purity

Finland’s food exports are growing quickly. In 2016 Finland exported 1.5 billion euros’ worth of foodstuffs, compared with 1.6 billion last year. The p...
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Posted on May 9, 2018

Singapore’s exports increase

Singapore's exports increased more than expected in January. Stronger exports of non-electronic items such as non-electric engines, measuring instruments ...
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Posted on February 19, 2018

China investigates US sorghum imports

China is commencing an anti-dumping investigation into imports of sorghum from the United States. Less than two weeks ago, U.S. President Donald Trump imp...
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Posted on February 8, 2018

Good news for UK construction exports

The UK remains a net exporter of construction and earthmoving equipment, both in weight and financial terms. In Q3, the trade surplus increased to £381 mi...
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Posted on December 6, 2017

Freight association warns Brexit negotiators

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is urging British and EU negotiators to pay attention to the warnings from traders and logistics operators on both ...
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Posted on October 19, 2017

E-certificates for US-EU organic imports

Next week a new system of electronic certificates of inspection will begin for EU imports of organic products from the US and other third countries. And...
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Posted on April 13, 2017

China drive toward sustainable freight

In China, trucks dominate the freight transport market. In 2014, this transportation method was used to move more than 33 billion tonnes of freight in the ...
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Posted on March 28, 2017

Freight forwarder expresses concern about shipping alliances’

A Miami-headquartered online freight forwarder has warned that the launch next week of new shipping alliances will result in a shortage of options for frei...
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Posted on March 23, 2017

UK food and drink exports reach record levels

An increase in exports to the USA and China helped global exports of UK food and drink rise to a record-breaking £20bn last year, says Defra. Food and dr...
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Posted on February 21, 2017

2016 Air Freight Demand improved by strong December

Global demand for air freight increased by 9.8 percent in December, growth in Europe was particularly strong. Africa was second and the Middle East thir...
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Posted on February 13, 2017

Pakistan tea imports up by 10.8% in first quarter

Tea imports into Pakistan increased by 10.79 percent during the first quarter of the current fiscal year compared to the corresponding period of last year....
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Posted on November 18, 2016

Gold exports from India drop

Exports of gold jewellery contracted by 25.13 percent to $1 billion during the first quarter of the financial year, from $1.36 billion a year ago. Exports...
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Posted on September 3, 2016

Freight delay fears over Dover chaos

The Freight Transport Association has warned there is a danger of Operation Stack being triggered in Kent, if French border authorities do not address the ...
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Posted on July 30, 2016

Brazil to Increases Exports to European Union

An agreement signed at the World Trade Organization (WTO) last week will allow Brazil to export an extra R$250 million per year to the European Union, espe...
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Posted on July 20, 2016

The British Are Coming, This Time With Cheap Wheat Exports

The U.S.A is about to import the largest wheat cargo from the U.K. in more than two decades. A combination of ample British supply, a weaker pound and rock...
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Posted on May 30, 2016

Russian ban on EU food imports causes European farmers’ fury

The export/import market – especially for beef, pork and dairy – is continuing to worsen, fuelled by the Russian ban on EU farm exports. Pork prices we...
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Posted on May 8, 2016

China rail freight volumes post largest annual decline

China's rail freight volumes fell 10.5 pct in 2015, which is likely to add to concerns over China's economic growth rate. China needs growth to hit its 202...
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Posted on January 7, 2016

Scottish whisky and salmon exports to France soar

New Government figures have revealed a growing demand for Scottish produce among the French, largely driven by a growing taste for the Scottish national dr...
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Posted on December 16, 2015

China rail freight continues to decline

China's railway freight volume, a key indicator of economic activity, dropped in the first three quarters of 2015, the country's top economic planner said ...
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Posted on October 31, 2015

Quarterly Exports of Watches Decline

Swiss watch exports had their biggest quarterly decline since 2009 as the industry struggles with the strong franc and as a slump in demand in China and Ho...
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Posted on October 26, 2015

Britain will probably miss target of £1trn exports by 2020

The Government will miss its target of exports worth £1trn of goods and services annually by 2020, unless Britain breaks all known growth records, the Bus...
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Posted on October 22, 2015

Increased Railfreight capacity at Port of Felixstowe

GB Railfreight ran its first train in its new slot at the Port of Felixstowe on 2 September. The freight operator has been able to increase its capacity a...
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Posted on September 19, 2015

Asian imports of Iran oil fall slightly in July

Asian imports of Iranian oil fell slightly from a year ago in July, after a landmark agreement on Tehran's disputed nuclear programme that may pave the way...
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Posted on September 12, 2015

Pulse imports to India set new record this year

Indian importers are looking for huge quantity of chickpeas, yellow peas, pigeon peas (tur) and black matpe (chana) from Australia, Canada and other countr...
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Posted on September 11, 2015

Sauvignon Blanc dominates NZ Exports

Sauvignon Blanc continues to dominate the export picture, accounting for 86.5% of international export volumes. Bulk wine exports are rising fast – up 34...
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Posted on August 28, 2015

Broken down freight train delays commuters

Rail commuters face severe delays today after a freight train broke down on the East Midlands line between Bedford and Wellingborough. Network Rail have...
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Posted on August 20, 2015

Pakistan Europe exports intercepted

During the current mango season, three consignments from Pakistan have been intercepted in Europe. If there are two more interceptions and the country may ...
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Posted on August 4, 2015

Yemen running short of imports

Yemen is running critically short of imported food and fuel as war has cut internal supply lines and a near-blockade by Saudi-led naval forces has held up ...
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Posted on July 20, 2015

Finnish facility approved for export to China

A pork slaughtering facility in Forssa, Finland, has been approved for export to China. This is viewed as a major achievement in the company's strategy to ...
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Posted on February 5, 2015

Rail Freight Group Lunch

The annual Rail Freight Group (RFG) Christmas Lunch raised £5,500 for Shelter, the RFG’s ongoing chosen Christmas charity and guests also heard Mark Ca...
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Posted on December 15, 2014

Europe could save on energy imports

The European Union could save up to $80 billion (50.21 billion pounds) in energy imports if oil prices remain low. The price of oil has dropped over a quar...
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Posted on October 24, 2014

Exports from Kenya to Europe Face Tariffs

Since October 1, Kenya has lost its free access to the European market as the East African Community (EAC) has failed to negotiate a free trade deal with t...
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Posted on October 8, 2014

New Container port for Algeria

Local media in Algeria are reporting that Algeria's second biggest port will be building a dedicated terminal for container traffic.  The biggest shipping...
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Posted on November 11, 2013
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