Indonesia produced 423.71 million tonnes of coal through July 2026 as the government shifted toward matching output with market demand. The energy ministry expects global coal demand to ease modestly over five years, although India and Southeast Asia may still provide growth.
PhosAgro supplied nearly 5 million tonnes of mineral fertilizers to BRICS countries in 2025, 20% more than a year earlier. Russian shipments are expanding in India and China as higher rail tariffs sharply reduce the viability of routes through Finland.
The Indonesian Cassava Society is promoting industrial-scale cassava cultivation in Yogyakarta to supply Indonesia’s planned E20 bioethanol blend in 2028. The proposal depends on processing capacity and guaranteed markets and prices for farmers, whose cassava currently sells for as little as Rp1,000 per kilogram.
Nestlé is buying more cocoa in Brazil and working with hundreds of farms to improve productivity, quality and supply resilience. Brazil currently produces roughly enough for domestic consumption, but the government expects output to double to about 400,000 metric tonnes within five years.
China bought roughly 1 million tonnes of US soybeans in a single week, Reuters reported, citing four trade sources. The purchases came ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington. China is the world's largest importer of oilseeds, and business of this size redirects demand away from South American origins.
Indonesian cocoa suppliers expect sustainability and traceability requirements to spread beyond the European Union. With almost all domestic cocoa production serving export demand, changes in buyer standards could affect the industry broadly.
Tunisia began fieldwork on a strategic study of its sugar value chain on September 1, 2026. The review will develop operational proposals to restructure the sector, protect supplies and strengthen strategic stocks as international prices and import costs fluctuate.
Domestically bred varieties now account for 96% of South Korea’s strawberry market, compared with heavy dependence on Japanese cultivars 20 years ago. Annual exports exceed $70 million, while new varieties and smart-farming investment are supporting expansion into Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.
Changing US tariffs and demand conditions in China and Europe are reshaping Brazilian beef exports. Brazil reportedly supplies 20.8% of US beef imports, increasing both the value of that market and the risks associated with policy changes.
The International Energy Agency has upgraded its 2026 coal forecast, expecting demand to rise 1.2% to a record 8.94 billion tonnes. Higher gas prices, restricted LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz and a strong El Nino are driving gas-to-coal switching in Japan, South Korea, China and Europe. Newcastle thermal coal averaged $139 per tonne in June before easing to about $131 in August.
A new orange-processing plant is planned for Estância, in southern Sergipe, with investment of up to R$70 million. The export-oriented facility is expected to process about 128,000 tonnes of oranges annually and create up to 110 direct jobs.
Mexico has recovered access to export 1.1 million tonnes of sugar to the United States after the volume fell to 150,000 tonnes. The restored quota should help remove domestic surpluses, support wholesale prices and improve conditions for cane growers, mill workers and processors.
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