Georgia Boosts Chicken Egg Imports Amid Rising Prices Georgia sharply increased chicken egg imports in the first quarter of 2026, bringing in 11.1 million table eggs worth $847,000 after recording no imports in the same category a year earlier. Türkiye became the main supplier, exporting nearly 10 million eggs worth $742,700. Belarus also supplied around...Read More

Bata, a household name in Bangladesh’s footwear industry since 1962, is set to undergo a major transformation. In an exclusive interview with The Business Standard, Panos Mytaros, Chief Executive Officer of Bata Group, shared the company’s vision for the future which includes fresh investments, a push into the global export market, and a complete redesign...Read More

Aizawl: South Mizoram’s Lawngtlai district deputy commissioner Donny Lalruatsanga issued an order on Saturday banning the import of cattle from Myanmar in view of the prevalence of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) endemic in the neighbouring country.In his order, the DC said it has been officially confirmed that FMD has been prevalent in endemic proportions in Myanmar,...Read More

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

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