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| Agriculture: Crops & Grains

Entre Ríos citrus industry pushes for access to US market

Entre Ríos Governor Rogelio Frigerio and regional citrus exporters discussed efforts to open the US market to the province’s sweet citrus. Labor rules, taxation and investment conditions were also central to the talks in Concordia.

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Ana Lucia Fernandes
Senior Agricultural Commodities Analyst
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| Metals & Mining

Dodecanese Faces Estimated 36 Million-Tonne Aggregates Shortfall

The Dodecanese could face an aggregates deficit of about 36 million tonnes over the 40-year planning horizon required by Greek law. The South Aegean Region is seeking approval to designate new quarrying areas on Rhodes, Kos, Karpathos and in the Kalymnos regional unit.

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Thomas Reid
Senior Metals & Mining Analyst
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| Food & Beverages

Russian pork exports forecast at 430,000-440,000 tonnes in 2026

Russia’s pork exports could reach 430,000-440,000 tonnes worth more than $1.1 billion in 2026, according to the National Union of Pork Producers. Shipments to China rose almost 1.7-fold to 58,500 tonnes in January-June, supporting capacity utilization at large integrated producers.

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David Okafor
Food & Beverage Analyst
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| Food & Beverages

Kyrgyzstan: loose milk price up 9.1% year on year to 66.30 som per litre

The average price of loose milk in Kyrgyzstan reached 66.30 som per litre in February 2026, 9.1% above the same month a year earlier, according to statistical data cited by Tazabek. Loose milk is the segment closest to the farmgate, which makes the reading an early signal of raw-milk cost pressure. The published data gives no regional or channel breakdown and no volumes.

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Isabella Romano
Lead Food & Beverage Analyst
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| Agriculture: Crops & Grains

Japanese rice farmers face price pressure as shortage gives way to surplus

Japan’s rice market has shifted from shortage to surplus, raising concerns about falling prices before the new harvest. Old-crop rice is trading above new-crop rice, while lower provisional payments from agricultural cooperatives are increasing uncertainty for growers.

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Ana Lucia Fernandes
Senior Agricultural Commodities Analyst
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| Machinery & Automotive

Electric cars capture one-third of Slovenia’s August market as Tesla Model Y takes first place

Battery-electric cars reached 33.3% of new passenger-car registrations in Slovenia in August 2026 as buyers rushed to use expiring subsidies. The Tesla Model Y became the country’s first electric model to lead monthly sales, while Chinese brands more than doubled their combined market share.

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Henrik Johansson
Senior Machinery & Automotive Analyst
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| Food & Beverages

German dairies prepare to seek higher prices for drinking milk

German dairy processors are preparing for negotiations over prices for drinking milk and other products in the white-line category. Industry representatives expect higher prices despite adequate milk availability, putting purchasing terms and processor margins at the center of the talks.

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Isabella Romano
Lead Food & Beverage Analyst
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| Trade Policy & Macro

Vietnam Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties of Up to 45.30% on Indian Ceramic Tiles

Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade has applied definitive anti-dumping duties of 5.55% to 45.30% on certain ceramic and porcelain tiles from India for a five-year term. The measure closes case AD23, opened in August 2025 on a petition from nine domestic producers. Association data cited in the case showed capacity utilisation at times near 50% and new investment in tile manufacturing down by almost 58%.

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Yusuf Demir
Senior Trade Policy Analyst
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