Russia exported $50.2 million of pork products to China in January-June 2026, 1.4 times the year-earlier level. The country remained China’s fourth-largest supplier and narrowed the gap with the United Kingdom, while June revenue declined both year on year and from May.
French finished-cattle prices dropped from a record €7.41/kg in late March 2026 to €6.88/kg in June, even as slaughter fell 4% year on year. Analysts blame weakening demand, with consumers switching to cheaper proteins as beef consumption keeps declining.
Demand from AI infrastructure is lifting prices and extending lead times for copper-clad laminates and other PCB materials. Asian suppliers are benefiting from stronger earnings and capacity investment, while Western manufacturers face higher procurement risks and costs.
Vietnam exported 5.55 million tonnes of steel worth $3.7 billion in the first half of 2026. ASEAN remained the largest destination, while shipments to Brazil, the United States and Turkey recorded strong growth.
Kyrgyzstan imported 2,500 tonnes of cheese and curd products worth $9.6 million in January-May 2026. Russia supplied 54.2% of the volume, while shipments from Iran rose 3.8-fold and those from Kazakhstan fell sharply.
Argus Media estimates France’s 2026 soft wheat harvest at 30.8 million tonnes, compared with the Agriculture Ministry’s initial projection of 32 million tonnes. Higher acreage failed to offset weather-related yield losses, although dry and hot conditions supported crop quality.
PASPI has called for more proactive Indonesian palm oil diplomacy to anticipate discriminatory trade policies and protect the industry’s competitiveness. Indonesia has diversified exports across Asia, Africa, Europe and North America, reducing the EU’s share to 8–10%.
Kazakhstan produced 25,700 tonnes of cheese and cottage cheese in January–May 2026, up 28% year on year. Exports reached about 900 tonnes as suppliers entered Azerbaijan and South Korea, while imports declined by 9.2%.
US soybean futures climbed to a four-month high, while corn extended gains as escalating US-Iran tensions pushed crude oil prices higher. Disruption risks around the Strait of Hormuz are raising concerns about diesel and nitrogen fertilizer costs, linking agricultural markets more closely to oil volatility.
Russia’s secondary market for truck parts reached $8.9 billion in 2025, Moika78 reported. Tires accounted for more than 39% of spending, far exceeding the shares of fuel-system, brake, filter and engine components.
Russia imported $13.9 million worth of Georgian wine in June 2026, up 27% from May and the highest monthly value since December 2025. Despite the June rise, first-half imports declined to $69.9 million from $72.8 million a year earlier.
Spain’s structural ceramics industry increased 2025 revenue by 5% to €755 million as production reached 5.7 million tonnes. Hispalyt says inadequate electricity infrastructure could hinder the sector’s planned shift toward electrified thermal processes.
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