Indonesia has asked India to expand market access for palm oil and other leading commodities. The two governments will pursue the AITIGA review, explore a bilateral preferential trade agreement and reactivate a forum addressing non-tariff barriers.
Vietnamese building material suppliers are seeking a larger role in Australia’s market, estimated at AUD 60-70 billion annually. Access depends on meeting Australian technical, certification and traceability requirements and engaging contractors before projects enter procurement.
China imported about 947,000 tonnes of fresh and frozen pork and pork by-products in the first half of 2026, down 14%. The contraction reduces the volume available to foreign suppliers in the world’s largest pork market.
Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk both exceeded analysts’ expectations in the second quarter and raised their full-year forecasts. Profit.ro reports that Lilly nevertheless strengthened its advantage in the rapidly expanding anti-obesity drug market.
South Korea imported 343,000 tonnes of pork in the first half of 2026, up 18.1% year on year. Spanish supply rose 49.2% and frozen pork belly volumes increased 37.4%, while domestic carcass prices also remained above last year’s level.
Indonesia sees BRICS membership as a route to expand agro-industrial sales, with India requesting more cashew, gambier and betel nut. Jakarta is also offering processed products, while New Delhi is seeking reciprocal access to the Indonesian market.
Indonesia imported 229,760 tonnes of garlic from January through June 2026, up from 178,890 tonnes a year earlier. China supplied 98% of the volume, while India accounted for the remainder, according to Statistics Indonesia data reported by detikFinance.
Sinaloa could reduce its corn planting area by up to 30% in the autumn-winter 2026 cycle. Higher production costs, scarce water and limited farmer liquidity are weighing on planting decisions in one of Mexico’s key producing states.
Egypt’s agricultural exports have exceeded 6.2 million tonnes, led by 2.3 million tonnes of citrus and around 918,000 tonnes of fresh potatoes. The government is using crop coding, inspection and traceability systems to support access to additional markets in Africa, Asia and the Americas.
India could become self-sufficient in cashew production by 2035, according to All India Cashew Association President Bola Rahul Kamath. He said central government support is helping the country accelerate domestic output.
Indonesia's processed coffee exports reached US$692 million in 2025, equal to Rp12.33 trillion, a 4.36% increase on the previous year, according to Ministry of Industry data reported by finance.detik.com. Deputy Minister of Industry Faisol Riza tied the country's position as the world's fourth-largest coffee producer to its processing base. He also set out figures for tea, cocoa, horticulture, dairy, tobacco and fermented foods.
Kyrgyzstan exported 17,500 tonnes of corn worth $1.6 million in January-May 2026. Uzbekistan absorbed 90% of shipments, while Afghanistan, Tajikistan and China emerged as new destinations.
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