Polish A1 wood-pellet prices have risen as expanding household demand collides with limited biomass availability and higher production costs. Regulators found no evidence of illegal competition restrictions, while the government is considering supply measures and the market prepares for EUDR traceability rules.
Nearly a year of border closures has halted land trade and transit between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Pakistani traders report losses across exports, transit services and poultry, while Afghan businesses face container charges and the loss of low-cost routes.
Illicit cigarettes accounted for 13.9% of Romanian consumption in July 2026, up 3.4 percentage points from May in the sharpest increase for more than a decade. Duty-free and Bulgarian products led the identified supply mix, while the share attributed to Moldova declined.
Rubber futures advanced across major Asian exchanges on September 6, with gains reported on SHFE, SGX and TOCOM. The synchronized move indicates firmer regional market sentiment, although the available data do not establish whether demand or supply concerns were the main driver.
Bulgarian inspectors stopped three Turkish table-grape consignments totaling more than 17.5 tonnes after tests found pesticide residues above permitted limits. Two lots totaling 3,000 kg were destroyed, while a 14,520 kg shipment was returned to the sender.
Meshgin Shahr expects to harvest about 30,000 tonnes of grapes, supported by favorable growing conditions and experienced producers. Growers say rising input and labor costs, uncertain farmgate prices and limited cold storage and processing capacity threaten margins.
Coal accounts for about 48% of Kazakhstan’s total energy supply, ahead of natural gas at 26.2% and oil at 23.9%. The concentration underscores the continuing importance of coal infrastructure and the scale of investment required to diversify the country’s energy mix.
Peru’s processed fruit and vegetable exports increased eightfold from $105 million in 2000 to $893 million in 2025. The sector has diversified beyond canned asparagus, but lower shipment volumes drove a 5.4% decline in the first half of 2026.
Israel’s Competition Authority is studying whether leading food and consumer-goods manufacturers wield excessive power over retailers and shoppers. The examination covers category leaders including Tnuva, Strauss, Osem and Coca-Cola.
Thailand’s Department of Internal Trade is increasing scrutiny of feed mills and collection points as domestic feed corn reaches the market. At CPF’s Ratchaburi plant, corn with moisture of no more than 14.5% was priced at 9.75-10.10 baht per kilogram depending on grade.
Romania supports increasing Ukrainian grain transit through Constanța for shipment to Africa and the Middle East. Bucharest says cargo should move onward to third countries rather than accumulate in the EU market, while Black Sea disruption continues to influence grain prices and freight costs.
India is consulting stakeholders on allowing greater foreign direct investment in plantation activities, potentially including bananas. The proposal could support a government target of raising banana exports from $377.5 million in 2024-25 to $1 billion in the coming years.
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