China’s import volume of ternary precursors in April 2026 was 66 tonnes, a decrease of 102 tonnes from the previous month, or a decline of 60.6%, according to data from the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China. Meanwhile, it increased by 24 tonnes, representing a growth of 55.0%, compared with the...Read More

Indonesia plans to tighten control over commodity exports, including coal and palm oil, according to people familiar with the matter, as the government seeks to clamp down on tax evasion and bolster a plunging rupiah. The government is planning to create a new state entity to manage the export of commodities in order to crack...Read More

Europe is facing a fresh China shock that threatens to cannibalise local factories, leading to job losses and de facto colonisation of industry by Beijing, trade analysts and representatives have said. They fear the plunging exchange rate and support for Chinese “zombie firms” has echoes of the crisis in the US 25 years ago when...Read More

Ukraine has stepped up drone attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure, doubling the number of oil refineries targeted since the start of the year. Major plants in Kirishi in western Russia, Nizhny Novgorod on the Volga river and Perm in the Urals mountains have been among those hit. In late March, drone strikes on the Baltic...Read More

Brussels, 19 May 2026 Today, the European Commission adopted the Fertiliser Action Plan: an initiative to support farmers facing rising fertiliser costs and scarcity, reinforce domestic production and reduce Europe’s dependency on imports. The Plan will directly help to ensure food security and reinforce Europe’s strategic autonomy, while pursuing high climate and environmental goals. Recent...Read More

India’s soymeal exports are set to halve in the current year to a four-year ​low after prices surged 47 per cent over the past month, eroding the ‌competitiveness of Indian animal feed against South American supplies, ​industry officials told Reuters. The drop in Indian exports ⁠is likely to help suppliers in South and North America...Read More

India may need to allow a gradual weakening of the rupee along with tighter curbs on imports and overseas money outflows to manage rising pressure on the economy, economists from ICICI Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank said. Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Upasna Bhardwaj, Chief Economist at Kotak Mahindra Bank said, “Rupee should be allowed to weaken,...Read More

Buyers at the coloured gemstone exhibition in Jaipur Jaipur: With exports to Dubai and the US facing strong headwinds, and the sector finding itself at the crossroads after gold import restrictions and high prices, the colour gemstones industry is looking for opportunities in lightweight jewellery and domestic demand.Amid the broader challenges facing the sector, representatives...Read More

Govt relaxes quality control on compressor imports for AC & refrigeration till March 2027. Fixed quantity based on 2024-25 import levels. New Delhi, May 18 (PTI) The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has allowed manufacturers of air-conditioning and refrigeration equipment to import specified quantities of certain compressors without complying with the...Read More

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