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UAE Trade Pause, US Sanctions Threaten Indian Exports to Iran

Aug 24, 2026

Planned new U.S. sanctions on Iran and the UAE's halt on Tehran trade could severely disrupt Indian exports of rice, tea and pharmaceuticals to Iran, which have been largely routed through Dubai's port in recent years, Indian exporters said on Monday.India has been among Iran's five largest trading partners, though bilateral trade has fallen by more than 90% from its 2018/19 highs of $17 billion, with exports now limited mostly to goods exempted on humanitarian grounds…

Houston Ship Channel Trade Tonnage Climbs 16%

Aug 20, 2026

Trade activity across the Houston Ship Channel region remained strong, while Port Houston gained momentum with increases in imports, empties and a modest decline in exports.“Our region remains resilient through evolving global trade conditions…

Ukraine to Protect Ports, Exports After Recent Russian Attacks

Jul 15, 2026

Ukraine will do everything possible to protect its seaports and guarantee grain exports at no less than last season's level,its deputy economy minister, Taras Vysotskiy, told Reuters on Wednesday.Russia has sharply stepped up attacks in recent…

China Demand Buoys Coal Shipments 14%

Jul 02, 2026

“In June 2026, global coal shipments jumped 14% y/y, driven by a 41% y/y increase in coal shipments to China, as the country looked to offset weaker domestic supply and to meet higher demand from electricity generation. Since the start of the year…

Western Africa Import of Clean Petroleum Crashes 44% YOY

Jun 10, 2026

'During April to May, Western Africa’s clean petroleum product (CPP) imports fell 44% year on year, from 1,144 thousand barrels per day (kbpd) to 642 kbpd,” says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO.The drop in import volumes cut tonne miles by 47% year on year…

Jones Act Waiver Not Boosting Oil Flows Within U.S.

Apr 06, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump's move allowing foreign-flagged cargo ships to move fuel and other goods between domestic ports has so far had little impact on American oil supply, according to trade data and analysts who noted that U.S. refiners…

Sugar Futures Fall as Oil Prices Slump

Mar 23, 2026

Raw sugar futures on ICE fell on Monday after oil prices slumped following comments from U.S. President Donald Trump that he would postpone any strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure.Falling energy prices can prompt cane mills…

EU Wheat Prices Steady Alongside Weather, Exports

Feb 18, 2026

Euronext wheat edged up on Wednesday after a three-day fall as a weather-fuelled rebound in Chicago futures offset pressure from a firmer euro that was adding to a tough export outlook, traders said.May milling wheat, the most active position on Euronext…

US Approves License for Texas Deepwater Oil Export Port

Feb 03, 2026

The U.S. Transportation Department on Tuesday approved a license for oil transportation and storage company Sentinel Midstream's planned deepwater oil export project off the Texas coast.Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said in a statement…

U.S.-India Trade Pact Could Cut Russian Oil Exports 25%

Feb 03, 2026

'In 2025, India’s oil imports from Russia made up 33% of the country’s total seaborne oil imports and 25% of Russia’s seaborne oil exports. A new trade agreement between the US and India could, according to US President Donald Trump, put an end to that trade…

Cocoa Falls to Two-Year Low, Excess Beans Pile Up at Ivory Coast Ports

Jan 20, 2026

Cocoa futures on the ICE exchange tumbled to two-year lows on Tuesday on talk that excess beans were piling up at ports in top grower Ivory Coast.COCOA* London cocoa closed the session down 8.3% at 3,347 pounds per metric ton after earlier hitting 3…

Robusta Coffee Prices Rise Slightly, Cocoa Falls

Jan 19, 2026

Robusta coffee edged up on Monday, consolidating last week's 2% gains in quiet trade with U.S. markets closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, while London cocoa headed lower.COFFEE* Robusta coffee closed up 0.3% at $4,013 a metric ton, having gained 2% last week…

Chicago Soybeans Futures Fall During Competition with Brazilian Exports

Jan 02, 2026

Chicago soybean futures ticked down on light post-holiday trading volume on Friday, as competitively priced Brazilian beans and favorable South American weather pressured the commodity, analysts said.Wheat and corn futures also edged down, but corn received some support from the brisk pace of U…

Cocoa Prices Jump as Ivorian Port Arrivals Crawl

Dec 29, 2025

Cocoa futures were sharply higher on Monday boosted partly by a slowdown in port arrivals in top grower Ivory Coast, while raw sugar and coffee prices also rose.COCOA* London cocoa rose 6.7% to 4,498 pounds a metric ton by 1447 GMT.* Exporters…

Port of Oakland Moves 174,239 TEUs in November as Exports Increase

Dec 23, 2025

The Port of Oakland handled 174,239 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) in November 2025, reflecting a 4.1% year-over-year decline and a 4.7% decrease from October, as cargo volumes reflected typical seasonal slowing and continued adjustments in global shipping patterns…

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Argent LNG, Albania to Evaluate Development of Import Terminal

Argent LNG, Albania to Evaluate Development of Import Terminal

WTO: Global Goods Trade Strengthens Despite Uneasy Politics

WTO: Global Goods Trade Strengthens Despite Uneasy Politics

Kuwait Petroleum Offers Oil, Refined Fuel Outside the Strait of Hormuz

Kuwait Petroleum Offers Oil, Refined Fuel Outside the Strait of Hormuz

Wheat Prices Rise After US Diplomatic Attempts Falter

Wheat Prices Rise After US Diplomatic Attempts Falter

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