Russian metallurgical coal producers raised domestic prices by 21–31% month on month in July, according to NEFT Research. Stronger steel-sector demand, limited available volumes and more attractive export prices pushed quotations higher.
Kazakhstan exported 1.17 million tonnes of barley in September-May 2025/26, down 35% year on year, as shipments to Iran and China declined. Lentil and flaxseed exports reached records of 394,900 tonnes and 1.08 million tonnes, respectively.
Volatility in oil supplies is changing how companies source films, cartons and warehouse equipment. Buyers are consolidating suppliers, adopting smaller automation systems and considering paper packaging to reduce exposure to fossil-based materials.
Indian exporters expect improved US competitiveness if a 10% additional duty expires on July 24 and previous tariff rates return. However, possible action under Section 301 and a planned 100% tariff on generic medicines from 2028 leave the longer-term outlook uncertain.
Russia expects mineral fertilizer exports to reach a record 45 million tonnes in 2025, according to Agriculture Minister Oksana Lut. Shipment volumes are set to remain near the previous record, while higher market prices increase exporters’ revenue.
Belarus will supply Indonesia with 20,000 tonnes of skim milk powder through 2026 for the MBG free-meal program. Suara.com values the agreement at $76 million, or Rp1.3 trillion.
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has instructed BSR to maximize diesel production and keep the Dung Quat refinery operating continuously through 2026. The company produced 4.05 million tonnes in the first half, while its refinery expansion is scheduled to begin commissioning in late 2028.
Russian output of sawn timber, plywood, particleboard, paper and pulp fell in the first half of 2026, according to Rosstat data reported by Interfax. Lumber dropped 5.6% to 13.7 million cubic metres and plywood 11%. Only wood pellets and fibreboard grew.
Garlic prices increased in 269 Indonesian regencies and cities by the second week of July 2026, even as first-half imports rose 28.44% year on year. Currency weakness, international freight costs and inefficient domestic distribution are keeping retail prices elevated.
New Zealand accounted for 22.1% of global dairy exports last year, retaining its position as the largest single-country exporter. The country is now seeking growth in horticulture, fruit and evidence-based nutrition, with Asian markets central to the strategy.
New York raw sugar and London white sugar futures declined as improved monsoon rains strengthened expectations for India’s sugarcane crop. The change in weather eased supply concerns, although the available market reports provided no production estimate.
Polish inspectors have barred 66,000 kg of frozen pollock fillets imported from China after tests found less fish than the producer declared. The decision is immediately enforceable and follows wider inspections that identified physicochemical irregularities in 32.2% of tested fish-product batches.
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