International Trade


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China to boost coffee imports as young professionals drink more

Bloomberg | April 21, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

 Local farmers don't want to grow coffee and switch to more profitable grains

Caviar and diamonds are targeted in new U.K. sanctions on Russia

Bloomberg | April 21, 2022 | International Trade

Spain pushes for quick EU action to approve Chile trade deal

Bloomberg | April 21, 2022 | International Trade

Korea early exports rise in sign of resilient global demand

Bloomberg | April 21, 2022 | International Trade

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Rising freight rates put heavy burden on grain-importing nations

Bloomberg | April 20, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity | Maritime | Bulk

The war in Ukraine will put further pressure on grain-importing countries in Africa and Asia as a reduced number of vessels for delivering cargoes drives up shipping rates, according to the head of the International Chamber of Shipping.

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Biden probe into solar imports risks 65% of planned US projects

Bloomberg | April 20, 2022 | Energy | Alternative | International Trade

A U.S. Commerce Department trade probe that could result in tariffs against solar imports from Southeast Asian nations is already threatening clean energy projects, according to an advocacy group fighting the investigation.

US sanctions crypto miner BitRiver over Russian operations

Bloomberg | April 20, 2022 | International Trade

Aeroflot may buy Airbus jets, tapping EU sanctions workaround

Bloomberg | April 20, 2022 | Air Cargo | Charters | International Trade

Japan trade deficit extends longest run since 2015 fueled by Yen

Bloomberg | April 20, 2022 | International Trade

India wants trade pact with U.K. by October, easier worker visas

Bloomberg | April 20, 2022 | International Trade

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iPhone city is operating normally despite China Covid lockdowns

Bloomberg | April 19, 2022 | International Trade

The world’s biggest iPhone assembly campus, on the outskirts of the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou, is operating normally despite lockdowns and mass Covid-19 testing in the area that began last week, the official Henan Daily reported.

IMF warns of crypto mining as possible dodge on Russia sanctions

Bloomberg | April 19, 2022 | International Trade

Russia seeks medical equipment from India as war disrupts trade

Bloomberg | April 19, 2022 | International Trade

Quality matters in India’s drive to fill global wheat export gap

Bloomberg | April 19, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

War in Ukraine sends Indonesia exports, imports to new records

Bloomberg | April 18, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

U.K.’s Johnson to meet Modi in India to talk trade, defense

Bloomberg | April 18, 2022 | International Trade

Indian steel mills oppose plea for exporting ore from Karnataka

Bloomberg | April 18, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

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Low Ukraine/Russia import volumes; increased delivery in bordering

AJOT | April 15, 2022 | International Trade | Commodity

Volume Trends • Import volume into Ukraine remained low this week, down 82% compared to February 14-20. (Fig. 1) Import volume into Russia declined again this week, down 49% week-over-week and 76% compared to the week of February 14-20. • As of April 10, the seven-day average delivery volume to countries bordering Russia and/or Ukraine were up 43% compared to February 21. Comparatively, deliveries to Russia and Ukraine were down 78%, and the rest of Europe was up 9% over the same period. 

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