Russia plans to sort all municipal solid waste by 2030 and use at least 25% of waste as secondary raw material. The nationwide BumBattle campaign has collected 697,800 tonnes of recovered paper over six years, highlighting both the available fiber supply and the need for stronger collection capacity.
Russian ferrous-metal prices began retreating in the second half of August 2026 after rising earlier in the month, while steel output and capacity utilization remained under pressure. Non-ferrous metals held firmer, supported by global shortages and a weaker dollar.
Poland imported 48,870 tonnes of cucumbers and gherkins worth PLN 343.26 million in the first half of 2026. Spain led total deliveries, while Romania became the dominant supplier in June.
Coal India is assessing bauxite opportunities in Ghana as part of a broader expansion beyond coal. A planned Singapore office would support mineral trading and the evaluation of assets in Africa and other resource markets.
Sibur plans to start metallocene polyethylene production at Nizhnekamskneftekhim in 2027. The 48 billion-ruble project will have annual capacity of 300,000 tonnes, targeting import replacement and demand from processors in Russia and the CIS.
Sicily has started its 2026 grape harvest while regional wineries hold 2,690,094 hectolitres of wine. The regional government is preparing €20-25 million for crisis distillation as weak demand, high costs and abundant stocks put pressure on grape prices.
Residents near a wood pellet plant in Vietnam’s Bình Định province report persistent wood dust, noise and possible health effects. The plant supplies a pellet industry in which Japan and South Korea account for about 95% of Vietnam’s exports.
GAPKI says Indonesia’s planned Minerals and Strategic Commodities Exchange must account for the distinct characteristics of palm oil. The producer association is concerned that unsuitable exchange rules could reduce the sector’s competitiveness.
India will permit mills and refiners to import up to 1 million tonnes of raw sugar without duty through October 31. The rare opening is intended to increase festival-season supply after domestic prices reached records, but it has pressured sugar-company shares and lifted global raw sugar futures.
Prices increased at the latest global dairy auction as the market assessed potential supply disruption from El Niño. Record temperatures in Europe and possible weather-related pressure on Southern Hemisphere production have raised concerns about internationally traded availability.
Taxes accounted for 61% of Greece’s petrol pump price in February 2026, the second-highest share in the EU after Finland. Petrol averaged €1.74 per litre, including €1.04 in indirect taxes and VAT, while diesel cost €1.55 per litre.
Indonesia’s Ministry of Trade has facilitated a Rp1.3 billion contract to export Indonesian cloves to Saudi Arabia. The agreement gives suppliers a commercial entry point into the Saudi market, although shipment volumes and delivery terms were not disclosed.
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