Germany expects to harvest 71,300 tonnes of open-field strawberries in 2026, down 11.3% from 2025 and the lowest volume since 1995. The asparagus harvest is forecast at 100,300 tonnes, 3.4% below last year, as cultivated area continues to contract.
China supplied Russia with poultry meat worth $104.3 million in the first half of 2026. The value was nearly twice the year-earlier level, indicating rapid growth in the bilateral poultry trade.
Mexico imported a record 12.28 million tonnes of corn worth $2.539 billion in the first half of 2026. Yellow corn from the United States accounted for 11.70 million tonnes, while white corn purchases declined as domestic supply stabilized.
Russia imported $7.4 million of Chinese potatoes in June, 1.7 times the value recorded in May, according to Chinese customs data cited by RIA Novosti. Despite the monthly increase, shipments were 42% below the previous June, while first-half imports more than halved year on year.
Russia exported $50.2 million of pork products to China in January-June 2026, 1.4 times the year-earlier level. The country remained China’s fourth-largest supplier and narrowed the gap with the United Kingdom, while June revenue declined both year on year and from May.
Thailand’s Department of Livestock Development has defended the transparency of procedures governing chicken feet exports to China. Director-General Somchuan Ratanamangkalanon said the department was ready to answer questions raised during an assessment by China’s customs authority.
French finished-cattle prices dropped from a record €7.41/kg in late March 2026 to €6.88/kg in June, even as slaughter fell 4% year on year. Analysts blame weakening demand, with consumers switching to cheaper proteins as beef consumption keeps declining.
Demand from AI infrastructure is lifting prices and extending lead times for copper-clad laminates and other PCB materials. Asian suppliers are benefiting from stronger earnings and capacity investment, while Western manufacturers face higher procurement risks and costs.
Kyrgyzstan imported 2,500 tonnes of cheese and curd products worth $9.6 million in January-May 2026. Russia supplied 54.2% of the volume, while shipments from Iran rose 3.8-fold and those from Kazakhstan fell sharply.
Vietnam exported 5.55 million tonnes of steel worth $3.7 billion in the first half of 2026. ASEAN remained the largest destination, while shipments to Brazil, the United States and Turkey recorded strong growth.
Argus Media estimates France’s 2026 soft wheat harvest at 30.8 million tonnes, compared with the Agriculture Ministry’s initial projection of 32 million tonnes. Higher acreage failed to offset weather-related yield losses, although dry and hot conditions supported crop quality.
PASPI has called for more proactive Indonesian palm oil diplomacy to anticipate discriminatory trade policies and protect the industry’s competitiveness. Indonesia has diversified exports across Asia, Africa, Europe and North America, reducing the EU’s share to 8–10%.
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