Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has set a target to double the current leather export to the UK of USD 494 million to nearly USD 1 billion by 2027 after the India-UK Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) comes into effect from 15 July 2026. It may be difficult to achieve despite the India–UK trade deal, according...Read More

Solar power is sheltering Europe from the crippling costs of fossil fuel imports, as the war on Iran continues to keep oil and gas prices sky-high. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Brent crude, which is used as the worldwide benchmark for oil prices, remains particularly volatile due to Iran’s stranglehold on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital passage...Read More

New Delhi, Jul 16 (KNN) The PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) has said the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) could unlock significant export opportunities for India across manufacturing, technology and services sectors. In a report titled ‘India–UK CETA: A Strategic Guide to Export Opportunities and Market Access’, the industry body outlined...Read More

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India exported goods worth $140 million to the United Kingdom at zero duty on the first day of the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which came into effect on Wednesday, marking the formal rollout of one of New Delhi’s most ambitious trade deals. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said the agreement between the two...Read More

Jul 15, 2026 According to preliminary data from Statistics Austria, five of Austria‘s nine federal provinces recorded lower export values in 2025 compared to the previous year, while seven provinces saw import increases. The data, released on July 15, 2026, shows that Carinthia, Salzburg, Tyrol, and Vorarlberg posted higher values in both trade directions year-on-year,...Read More

Highlights China exported 30,482.8 tonnes of rare earths in H1 2026, a 6.4% year-over-year decline, per China’s General Administration of Customs. Aggregate export data obscures critical shortfalls in heavy rare earths like dysprosium, terbium, and yttrium, which have fallen far more sharply than totals suggest. China’s strategic leverage lies in controlling separation, metallization, alloy production,...Read More

22 India has laid the legal groundwork to prohibit imports of goods made with forced labor, aligning its trade policy more closely with emerging global standards as major economies tighten scrutiny of supply chains and labor practices. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), through Notification No. 23/2026-27 issued on July 13, has amended the...Read More

China’s exports expanded at their fastest pace in nearly five years in June, powered by soaring global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) hardware and a rush by exporters to ship goods before fresh US tariffs come into effect, underscoring the resilience of the world’s second-largest economy despite geopolitical tensions. Official customs data showed exports jumped...Read More

New Delhi: India’s exports rose 15.5 per cent year-on-year to $40.41 billion in June, while the trade deficit widened to a five-month high of $30.43 billion due to a surge in imports, driven mainly by higher crude oil prices. While crude oil imports jumped 40 per cent to $19.32 billion during the month, the country’s...Read More