Melons cultivated by Sunpride partner farmers in Blitar Regency, East Java, have entered the Singapore market. The shipment gives the growers their first reported access to Singapore and highlights Indonesia’s effort to strengthen the competitiveness of its horticultural sector.
Kazakhstan’s new certification regime for high-voltage equipment could disrupt deliveries from Russian and other foreign suppliers because no local laboratory is accredited to perform the required tests. The regulation may be suspended until February 1, 2027, while Ural manufacturers seek mutual recognition of test results and a transition period.
Ambrian Energy and Messer have received European Commission antitrust clearance for their CarbonBridge joint venture. The Bremen terminal is scheduled to begin operating in 2031 with annual handling capacity of about 2.3 million tonnes of captured CO2, rising eventually to approximately 4 million tonnes.
India has replaced the UAE and Saudi Arabia as Kenya’s leading supplier of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and fuel oil, according to Kpler data cited by energy economist Anas Alhajji. Kenya’s total petroleum-product inflows remained near 200,000 barrels per day, indicating a change in sourcing rather than a collapse in supply.
Russia produced 4.4 million tonnes of unrefined sunflower oil in January-July 2026, up 5.9% from the same period of 2025, according to Rosstat. July output nevertheless fell both year on year and month on month, indicating weaker production momentum at the end of the period.
Iran has registered orders for about 1,000 used vehicles worth nearly $10 million, with roughly 700 units in transit or at customs. The government is targeting 20,000 used-car imports in 1405, but customs clearance, foreign currency, standards and after-sales support remain potential constraints.
Enviva creditors are fighting over $2 billion and the management decisions that preceded the wood-pellet company’s collapse. Creditors allege that former executives pursued bonus targets at the expense of the business, raising questions about accountability and confidence in its restructuring.
Poland’s furniture sector is under pressure from expensive and less accessible wood, high energy and component costs, weaker European demand, and growing competition from Asia and Ukraine. Profitability and employment are falling, while more companies are struggling to pay liabilities on time.
Russian GZh coking coal rose to $168 per tonne FOB at Far Eastern ports as Chinese mine inspections and accidents constrained supply. Higher purchases by China and India, Australian shipment disruptions and concerns about Mongolian exports added support.
Consumer sugar prices in Kenya increased for a fourth month in a row, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, even as domestic production rose. The divergence points to constraints between the cane field and the retail shelf rather than to a shortage of raw material.
Brazilian biodiesel sales are forecast to generate 7.8 million decarbonization credits, 5.3% more than in 2025. The projected record would increase the supply of CBios available to Brazil’s renewable-fuel market.
Russia’s fish exports to China increased 1.5-fold to $2.64 billion in January-July 2026, lifting its share of Chinese seafood imports to 16.7%. Pollock, crab, herring, fishmeal and flatfish all contributed to the growth.
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