International Trade

Bloomberg | December 28, 2022

China’s electric car exports surge to record on European demand

Exports of electric vehicles from China more than doubled in November, creating a monthly record, mostly fueled by European carmakers that farmed out the production to the country.

Russian billionaire urges Africa to press EU on fertilizer snarl

Bloomberg | December 28, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

Tesla’s ugly December and other omens for the auto industry

Bloomberg | December 27, 2022 | Energy | Alternative | International Trade

Elon Musk isn’t the only car executive facing critical moments in 2023.

AAFA applauds passage of Informs Consumers Act with omnibus spending package

AJOT Newsroom | December 27, 2022 | International Trade

Modi’s building boom setting up India as global steel savior

Bloomberg | December 27, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

With China’s massive construction sector still in a funk and the US and Europe likely heading into recessions, India has emerged as a savior for flagging global steel demand.

International Trade

Bloomberg | December 27, 2022

US goods-trade deficit narrows to smallest in nearly two years

The US merchandise-trade deficit narrowed in November to the smallest since December 2020 due to a plunge in imports.

International Trade

Bloomberg | December 23, 2022

Wheat climbs as deep freeze stokes fear of shrinking us crops

Winter wheat climbed higher for a fourth straight day as a deep freeze across the US grain belt escalates concern about shrinking crops.

Germany suspends Iran trade programs as EU cites worsening ties

Bloomberg | December 23, 2022 | International Trade

NASDA commends U.S. Senate for confirmation of McKalip as Chief Agricultural Negotiator

AJOT Newsroom | December 23, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

Crop prices set for third week of gains as us freeze threatens

Bloomberg | December 23, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity | By The Numbers

Nestle CFO sees tough start to 2023 before inflation eases

Bloomberg | December 23, 2022 | International Trade

With China still thawing, Australia looks to double India trade

Bloomberg | December 22, 2022 | International Trade

Gates-backed venture plans to build $760 million battery plant

Bloomberg | December 22, 2022 | International Trade

International Trade

Bloomberg | December 22, 2022

A fruit company found cocaine in its banana shipment. This Dutch town paid the price

Cocaine often hitches a ride from Latin America in the same ships that carry produce. The drug is swamping Europe, and some communities have been terrorized.

International Trade

AJOT Newsroom | December 22, 2022

Holiday season shipments drop in December as retailers keep inventories low

New data from FourKites

Fast-thawing China-Australia ties raise hopes for trade easing

Bloomberg | December 22, 2022 | International Trade

State agriculture officials celebrate U.S. Senate confirmation of Taylor for Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs

AJOT Newsroom | December 22, 2022 | International Trade

International Trade

Bloomberg | December 22, 2022

China’s imports of chip-making gear drop to lowest since mid-2020

China’s purchases of machines to make computer chips contracted in November to their lowest in more than two years, hammered by cratering electronics demand and new US export restrictions that are limiting the ability of Chinese firms to buy the most advanced equipment.

WTO on ‘thin ice’ with metals-tariff ruling, US trade chief says

Bloomberg | December 21, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

The World Trade Organization “is getting itself on very, very thin ice” by ruling that the US violated trade rules with Trump-era steel and aluminum tariffs, Trade Representative Katherine Tai said, adding that the finding “challenges the integrity of the system.”