India’s textiles and garment exports plunged 2.2 per cent to $35.8 billion in 2025-26 due to contraction in shipments of key segments like cotton, according to the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). In rupee terms too, the exports fell 2.1 per cent during the last fiscal. According to GTRI, the downward trend is evident in...Read More

Europe is beginning the roll-out of a ban on imports of Russian liquefied natural gas at a difficult time, with the war in Iran seriously disrupting global supply.  From Saturday, the European Union will prohibit purchases of Russian LNG on a short-term basis, known as the spot market. Supplies under long-term contracts can continue until...Read More

State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Rashiduzzaman Millat recently told the media that reopening closed airports is being considered on a priority basis. 24 April, 2026, 08:15 am Last modified: 24 April, 2026, 04:45 pm Infographics: TBS “> Infographics: TBS The government has taken an initiative to gradually reactivate closed domestic airports in northern...Read More

US air cargo continues to play a pivotal role in global trade flows despite a moderation in import activity following recent tariff adjustments, according to the International Air Transport Association. Total cargo revenue ton-miles reached 82.6 million in 2025, a 1.48% decline from the previous year. Early 2026 data shows that air imports dropped approximately...Read More

The dry bulk market has been supported from a further increase of Australian iron ore exports during the first quarter of 2026. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “2025 was another positive year for global seaborne iron ore trade. In Jan-Dec 2025, global loadings of iron ore increased by +3.5% y-o-y...Read More