Portugal’s wine sector is entering another harvest with inventories exceeding market demand and growers struggling to secure buyers. In the Douro, producers have protested in Peso da Régua for guaranteed grape purchases, fair prices and emergency distillation measures.
Thailand’s palm oil industry could face a surplus exceeding 2 million tonnes if changes to the Oil Fuel Fund’s biodiesel support reduce energy-sector demand for crude palm oil after September 24, 2026. Producers are examining oleochemicals, biotechnology and waste processing as alternative outlets.
Cocoa moving from Côte d'Ivoire toward Guinea and Liberia through the N'Zérékoré corridor is weakening the country's regulated supply chain. The illicit flows threaten official export volumes, complicate crop accounting and may undermine the pricing system in the world's largest cocoa-producing country.
Glencore is reassessing South African coal growth projects previously slowed by logistics constraints as Transnet Freight Rail improves capacity. Richards Bay exports could reach 60–62 million tonnes in 2026, but Glencore has not approved new projects or disclosed production targets.
Egypt’s strategic sugar reserve now covers a full year of demand for the first time as global prices and import costs decline. Greater government distribution and local supply have pushed retail prices toward EGP 25 per kilogram, but domestic producers face shrinking margins.
Senegal spent $590 million on rice imports in 2025, its second-highest annual bill since 2015, according to Agence Ecofin. The result underlines the country’s continued dependence on foreign rice supplies and its position among Africa’s largest buyers.
Vietnam’s vehicle market entered August 2026 with widespread discounts after supply substantially exceeded sales in the first half. Dealers and manufacturers are sacrificing margins to reduce inventories and financing costs before the year-end sales season.
India’s central government is considering placing Carbosulfan in a restricted category. The insecticide is used on paddy, cotton and horticultural crops, so any measure could affect farmers and agrochemical suppliers across the country.
Russia has temporarily authorized the production, import and sale of K2, K3 and K4 gasoline through July 1, 2027. The measure is intended to stabilize domestic supply, but motorists with modern vehicles face fuel-quality and engine-compatibility risks.
Oman’s North Al Batinah Governorate is strengthening its role as a national food security hub through projects valued at $307 million. Performance indicators for 2025 point to continued growth across productive sectors, supported by strategic projects, investment opportunities, infrastructure and services.
Vietnam earned $36 million from swimming crab exports to the United States in the first half of 2026, up 74% year on year. The US accounted for 82% of Vietnam’s total export revenue from the product as new US import restrictions excluded supplies from the Philippines.
Morocco's interprofessional olive federation expects production to drop about 40% in the 2026-2027 season, roughly 800,000 tonnes less than the record 2 million tonnes harvested a year earlier. The federation says stocks built during the record crop should prevent shortages or a price spike, though it has not disclosed the volumes available.
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