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

by Alimat Aliyeva South Korea has secured imports of approximately 75 million barrels of oil for May, according to the head of the presidential administration, Kang Hong-sik, AzerNEWS reports. “In May, we secured 74.62 million barrels of oil, which is about 87% of last year’s monthly average. Therefore, there are no serious concerns about supply...Read More

The Moroccan tomato industry is booming, with exports reaching record numbers in the previous season, says Fatiha Charrat, Deputy Managing Director of the Delassus Group: “Morocco’s tomato export has reached a new milestone in the 2024/2025 campaign, with exports climbing to a record 745,000 tons. This marks an 80% increase over the past decade,...Read More

BANGLADESH – Bangladesh has recorded a sharp drop in soybean oil imports in the first four months of 2026, as disputes over pricing continue to affect supply. Data from the commerce ministry shows imports fell to 261,000 tons between January and April, down from 448,000 tons during the same period last year. Importers say price...Read More

Farmers from Punjab’s border district of Ferozepur have shipped their first consignment of 15 metric tonnes of green chillies to Dubai. With Punjab’s groundwater depleting at an astonishing rate, and farmers caught in wheat-paddy cycle, the export of chillies from the border district has emerged as a ray of hope and a viable example of...Read More

Kathmandu, Apr. 24: Nepal has witnessed a sharp rise in fuel import expenditure over the past month, driven by escalating international petroleum prices linked to tensions in the Middle East. According to the latest data released by the Department of Customs, the country imported petroleum products—including liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)—worth over Rs. 34.86 billion between mid-March...Read More

Shipments of smartphones manufactured in India rose 8 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in 2025, largely supported by a increase in exports that are fast becoming the backbone of the country’s electronics manufacturing push, according to industry data released on Thursday. Exports of ‘Made in India’ smartphones jumped 28 per cent from a year earlier and...Read More