The Trump administration faces mounting pressure from domestic industries to impose steeper tariffs on countries like China due to excess industrial capacity. The ongoing ‘Section 301’ trade probe scrutinizes 16 key trading partners, including China, the EU, and Japan, over surplus production capabilities. Trade experts anticipate the investigation will result in new import duties, as...Read More

Bangladesh’s non-coking coal imports rose 10.9% m-o-m to 1.2 mnt in April 2026, and surged 13% y-o-y. Indonesia remained the key supplier at 1.1 mnt, while South Africa and Australia saw notable increases. The rise reflects selective restocking and diversified sourcing, though overall demand remains cautious amid stable inventories and fluctuating power generation needs. Source...Read More

South Africa’s citrus export crop for 2026 has been pegged at 209mn cartons, following the release of the country’s mandarin forecast. This will be 5mn cartons higher than last year’s crop, which concluded at 203.9mn cartons. The mandarin estimate shows a slight decrease on last year’s export figure, representing stabilisation after consecutive years of strong growth. Late...Read More

Gotrade News – Indonesia’s Statistics Agency (BPS) reported a March 2026 trade surplus of USD 3.32 billion, extending a 71-month streak of monthly surpluses since May 2020. The headline looks healthy, yet the import side is moving faster than exports. For the first quarter of 2026, the cumulative surplus stood at USD 5.55 billion based...Read More