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China Oil Imports Collapse; Down 29%

Jun 10, 2026

China's trade in major commodities in May underscored that price moves are the primary driver of changes in flows in the world's biggest buyer of natural resources.The headline-grabbing number from customs data was the collapse in crude oil imports to an eight-year low of just 7.79 million barrels per day (bpd). The fallout from the war in Iran was blamed for the 29% slump in crude imports. In the months prior to the start of the conflict on February 28…

Oil Slides, Metals Jump as Hormuz Impacts China Imports

May 12, 2026

The Iran war is starting to shape China's imports of major commodities, with April data showing a sharp decline in crude oil but rising trade in metals.The headline-grabbing number from the figures released last week by customs was the slide in arrivals of crude oil…

Turkey Tenders to Import 255,000 Metric Tons of Feed Barley

Feb 04, 2026

Turkey's state grain board TMO has issued an international tender to purchase and import about 255,000 metric tons of animal feed barley, European traders said on Wednesday.The deadline for submission of price offers in the tender is February 11…

Turkey to Import 210,000 Metric Tons of Feed Barley

Jan 09, 2026

Turkey's state grain board TMO has issued an international tender to purchase and import about 210,000 metric tons of animal feed barley, European traders said on Friday.The deadline for submission of price offers in the tender is January 15…

US Import Cargo Volume Expected to Remain Down Year-Over-Year Until Spring

Jan 09, 2026

Import volume at the nation’s major container ports is forecast to see its first month-over-month gain in six months during January but is expected to remain down year over year until spring, according to the Global Port Tracker report released…

US Container Imports Rise in August

Sep 09, 2025

U.S. imports of containerized goods rose 1.6% year-over-year in August, even as volume from China and other key suppliers tumbled amid uncertainty over President Donald Trump's trade policy, supply chain technology provider Descartes said on Tuesday…

Trump Tariffs Reroute Brazilian Beef to Mexico

Aug 27, 2025

Mexico has overtaken the U.S. as the second largest importer of Brazil's beef after the imposition of tariffs by President Donald Trump on August 6 affected shipments from the world's largest exporter, Brazilian beef lobby Abiec said on Wednesday…

Egg Exports from Brazil Spike

Aug 11, 2025

Brazilian total egg exports, including fresh and processed products, rose almost 305% to 5,259 metric tons in July, reflecting strong demand from the United States after its bird flu outbreak, according to data compiled by industry group ABPA on Monday…

Argentina will Send First Corn Shipment to China Next Month Since 2023

Jul 29, 2025

Argentina, one of the world's largest grains suppliers, will next month send its first shipment of corn to China since Beijing green lit imports in 2023, according to data from local shipping agency NABSA seen by Reuters on Tuesday.The Association of Argentine Cooperatives (ACA)…

Valenciaport Imports/Exports Rise, Offsetting Drop in Transhipment

Jul 22, 2025

The volume of full containers carrying goods entering or leaving Spain via the docks of Valenciaport continues to rise, helping offset the decline in transhipment containers—those that call at Valenciaport en route to other international destinations…

Los Angeles June Imports Rebound as Retailers Stock Up Ahead of Holiday Season

Jul 14, 2025

Imports to the busiest U.S. seaport in Los Angeles rebounded strongly in June as retailers moved to stock up on goods for the holiday shopping season amid fears of higher tariffs.The Port of Los Angeles handled 470,450 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of incoming cargo last month after the U…

Imports drop 9% at Los Angeles Port in May Under 145% Tariffs on China

Jun 13, 2025

Imports to the busiest U.S. seaport at Los Angeles dropped 9% year-on-year in May, offering insight into how many shipments were canceled or put on hold after President Donald Trump slapped tariffs of 145% on goods from China.China is the top U…

US Container Imports Decline in May as China Tariffs bite

Jun 09, 2025

U.S. seaborne imports of goods from China dropped 28.5% year-over-year in May, the sharpest decline since the pandemic, as President Donald Trump's 145% tariffs took hold, supply chain technology provider Descartes said on Monday.China is the top U…

Port of Oakland April Container Volume Drops 14.7% From March

May 19, 2025

The Port of Oakland handled 185,499 TEUs (twenty-foot containers) in April, marking a 14.7% decrease in overall cargo volume from March 2025. The slowdown is driven by market uncertainty as well as softening demand in exports—both influenced by recent shifts in U…

Near-Record US Container Imports in April Expected to Snap in May Due to Tariffs

May 08, 2025

U.S. container imports surged in April as companies raced to avoid President Donald Trump's tariffs, which now include a 145% duty on goods from China, but executives at the country's two busiest ports said the trend looked set to reverse in May…

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