Dairy, Kiwifruit, and Apples lead NZ’s April 2025 trade surplus surge

In April 2025, New Zealand exported $7.8 billion worth of goods while importing $6.4 billion New Zealand recorded a rare and significant monthly goods trade surplus of $1.4 billion in April 2025 — only the fourth time in the country’s history that the monthly surplus has exceeded $1 billion,...

Australia’s Queensland secures $4 Mn in export deals during China trade mission

The mission saw participation from 15 Queensland businesses, which collectively generated 191 new trade leads and strengthened commercial ties across the Greater Bay Area The Crisafulli Government has announced a significant boost to Queensland’s export portfolio, with $3.99 million in new exp...

Suez Canal Authority engages global shipping giants as Red Sea security improves

The focus was on restoring shipping traffic through the Suez Canal following a ceasefire in Yemen Admiral Ossama Rabiee, Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), held a meeting with representatives from 25 major shipping lines and maritime agencies in Ismailia to discuss...

US and China agree to suspend tariffs in bid to reset trade ties

According to a joint statement, both sides will suspend 24 percentage points of the additional ad valorem tariff rates they had imposed on each other’s goods, initially for 90 days In a significant move aimed at easing tensions and revitalising bilateral ties, the United States and China have ...

EU approves €5 Bn French scheme to facilitate export of wines to US

The new measure aims to enable exporters of wines and spirits to export to the US through this reinsurance mechanism The European Commission has approved a €5 billion French reinsurance scheme for export credit to the United States under EU State aid rules. This scheme will be in effect from M...

Tasmania showcases world-class seafood to boost exports to Asia

The initiative is designed to strengthen export opportunities and deepen trade ties across Asia, aligning with the broader goals of the 2030 Strong Plan for Tasmania’s Future Tasmania is putting its premium seafood on the global stage this week as 14 major seafood buyers from Japan, China, Sin...

Australian apples gain market access to China

The newly secured access for apples builds on a series of recent positive trade outcomes for Australian horticulture, including improved access for table grapes to Japan and new market access for plums to Vietnam The Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) has welcomed the announcement of new m...

Australian wine exports rebound on China reopening, but global markets remain fragile

The disconnect between value and volume growth reflects a sharp uplift in the average export value, which climbed 33 per cent to $4.09 per litre FOB, the highest in nearly two decades Australian wine exports have rebounded strongly in the 12 months ending March 2025, largely driven by renewed ac...

Australian wine exports to China exceed $ 1 Bn one year after removal of tariffs

The average value of exports increased by 33 per cent to $4.09 per litre free on board (FOB), the highest average value in almost two decades In the 12 months ended March 2025, Australian wine exports increased by 41 per cent in value to $2.64 billion and by 6 per cent in volume to 647 million l...

Saudi Arabia’s date exports surge to SR1.695 Bn in 2024

Saudi Arabia’s total date production exceeded 1.9 million tonnes last year The Saudi National Centre for Palms and Dates announced that the Kingdom’s date exports reached a value of SR1.695 billion in 2024, marking another milestone for the sector. According to data from the General Autho...

UK extends ban on personal meat imports to protect from FMD

This ban includes items such as sandwiches, cheese, cured meats, raw meats, and milk, regardless of whether they are packed or packaged, or purchased duty-free The UK Government has implemented measures to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD) following a rise in cases across Europe...

China and Kazakhstan introduce cross-border fruit and vegetable trade model

This marks the launch of a new centralised procurement and direct transportation model connecting key wholesale markets in both countries The first convoy of refrigerated trucks carrying fruits and vegetables set off from Urumqi, the capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Regio...

US tariffs pressure Australian wine exports but China market booms

Australian wine producers are demonstrating resilience through diversified global growth and proactive marketing initiatives As the United States enforces a 10 per cent tariff on all Australian goods, including wine, the Australian wine industry is taking proactive steps to navigate the challeng...

SPYRT Worldwide announces distribution partnerships for SHABO Winery, Hetman and Ukrainian Spirit Vodkas

The company's vision of forging these connections between the two countries also focuses on empowering the people of Ukraine SPYRT Worldwide, visionary leader in importing top wines and vodkas from the Ukraine into the United States, announced an expansion into new markets throug...

Coffee Bros urges US Government to exempt coffee from new tariffs

The petition, titled "Exempt Coffee from Tariffs: Protect American Small Businesses and Preserve Coffee Quality," has begun gaining traction online Coffee Bros., a U.S.-based specialty coffee roaster, is urging the federal government to immediately exempt coffee from the newly imposed tar...

Ukrainian agribusiness urges swift EU action on post-ATM trade deal

The ATM regime, introduced in 2022, granted Ukrainian producers tariff-free access to EU markets as part of the EU’s support for Ukraine amid the ongoing war Ukraine’s leading agricultural organizations are calling on the European Union to accelerate negotiations on a long-term trade agreeme...

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