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29/01/2026

Volkswagen plans to use lower production costs in China to export more vehicles from Chinese factories to Southeast Asia, the Middle East and South America, rather than to Europe, according to company leaders. Chinese-made models are now positioned for markets where pricing competition and demand dynamics offer better margins, even as the brand has been overtaken by local rivals like BYD and Geely in China’s domestic market.
VW CEO Oliver Blume noted that while the company has made progress, price war conditions and competitive pressure mean export flows must adapt. Chinese market pricing has stabilized at current levels, and future exports will focus on regions with stronger demand for competitively priced vehicles.
For importers across Asia and the Middle East, this means increased inbound supply of competitively priced Chinese-built Volkswagen vehicles, which may affect vehicle pricing and sourcing strategies in those markets.

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29/01/2026

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28/01/2026

India and the European Union have finalized a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after nearly two decades of negotiations, aiming to significantly expand market access and boost bilateral trade worth about $136.5 billion in FY 2025. Under the agreement, tariffs on a wide range of goods will be cut or eliminated — including duties on EU-made cars, machinery, chemicals, and consumer products — with sensitive agricultural items like dairy, rice and sugar excluded.

The deal is expected to double EU exports to India by 2032 by reducing tariff barriers on nearly 97 % of traded goods by value and save European companies around €4 billion ($4.75 billion) annually in duties. Meanwhile, India will also grant preferential access to the EU for labor-intensive exports such as textiles, leather goods and chemicals.

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28/01/2026

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27/01/2026

China’s soybean buyers are expected to boost imports of Brazilian soybeans in the first half of 2026, citing a significant price advantage over U.S. supplies even as state purchases of U.S. beans continue under existing trade commitments. Brazilian beans shipped in early months were priced around $507.90 / metric ton on a cost-and-freight basis, cheaper than U.S. Gulf and Pacific Northwest origins — which trade sources say can be $9–$10/ton higher before tariffs.

With Brazil forecast to produce a record 182.2 million tons in the 2025/26 season, private Chinese crushers are locking in deals for shipments starting February, driving import flows toward South America and weighing on demand for pricier U.S. cargoes. Analysts expect this price-driven sourcing shift to help keep soymeal and soybean import costs lower for Chinese processors through mid-2026, and may exert downward pressure on global soybean pricing benchmarks.

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26/01/2026

Canada and China reached a deal to slash import tariffs on Canadian electric vehicles (EVs) and canola exports during the Canadian Prime Minister’s visit to Beijing. Reduced tariffs improve market access for Canadian exporters and could enhance the competitiveness and pricing of Canadian canola in Chinese import channels, while also making Canadian EVs more viable in the world’s largest auto market. This move is significant for agricultural and manufactured goods supply chains between North America and Asia.

23/01/2026

The European Union has suspended export tariff preferences under its Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP) for Indian goods effective January 1, 2026, removing preferential duties on approximately 87 % of Indian exports into the 27-nation bloc. Previously, these preferences allowed exporters to pay reduced tariffs compared with standard Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) rates; now most products — including textiles, chemicals, plastics, metals, machinery and electrical equipment — must enter at full MFN duties.

The suspension coincides with the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) starting its definitive phase, adding non-tariff cost pressures for exporters just as India and the EU are poised to conclude free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations. According to trade experts, this removal of tariff advantages could reduce price competitiveness for Indian exporters in Europe and potentially redirect export flows to alternative markets until new FTA provisions take effect.

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22/01/2026

Global thermal coal exports dropped 3% in 2025, reaching about 936 million metric tons, the lowest since 2022, according to data compiled today. Major buyers — China, India, and Japan — cut coal imports by around 49 million tons combined, reflecting shifts toward domestic energy production and renewables. However, emerging markets such as Bangladesh, Turkey, South Korea, and Vietnam increased imports, offering alternative growth avenues for exporters in Indonesia and Australia. Changes in import demand are expected to shape coal pricing and exporter strategies in 2026.

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21/01/2026

Pakistan’s commerce ministry reports that citrus (kinnow) exports — previously routed through Afghanistan — are now being redirected to Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets and Southeast Asia after the Afghan border was closed in late 2025. Kinnow shipments still earned around $40 million in peak season despite losing a major transit route, underscoring exporters’ flexibility in sustaining trade flows.
This shift in export routing — from a traditional overland corridor to alternative maritime and regional markets — has logistical and pricing implications for exporters and buyers in the Gulf and Asia who may face different supply timelines and costs.

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20/01/2026

Kenya and China have agreed on a preliminary trade deal that would grant duty-free access for 98% of Kenyan exports to the Chinese market. This preferential tariff treatment could significantly strengthen Kenyan agro-product, textile, and light manufactured export flows to China’s vast consumer base.
For trade flows, such tariff concessions usually stimulate higher export volumes and competitive pricing, especially for commodity exporters keen to secure China as a stable market. This also underscores China’s strategy to deepen trade links with African partners — diversifying global sourcing and export destinations.

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19/01/2026

China shipped an estimated 11.3 million tonnes of steel in December 2025 — the highest monthly export figure on record — signaling strong external demand ahead of new export licensing changes for 2026. At the same time, iron ore imports also climbed to record levels, reflecting robust upstream demand that supports steelmaking. For traders, this points to continued strong flows in bulk commodities and intermediate goods, with potential implications for steel and iron ore pricing globally.

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16/01/2026

The European Union and Australia have resumed final-stage negotiations on a free trade agreement, with talks now focused on food import quotas, especially beef and sheep meat, diary and sugar.
The EU has offered market access for 24,000 tonnes of beef and 20,000 tonnes of sheep meat, while Australia is pushing for higher volumes. If agreed, the deal could increase Australian meat exports to Europe and introduce stronger price competition for EU importers and buyers.
The outcome is expected to influence meat trade flows and pricing in European markets in 2026.

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