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EU agri-food trade maintained stability in June 2025, with the overall trade surplus rebounding despite staying below last year's rate at the same period due to higher import prices. The European Commission's latest agri-food trade report highlights a complex scenario, with some destinations experiencing significant growth,
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Croatia's pig farming sector is struggling due to a significant decline in domestic production, leading to a sharp increase in pork imports and a widening trade deficit. According to a recent analysis by the Zagreb Institute of Economics, pig numbers have dropped from 1.49 million in 2006
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Pakistan's trade deficit with China has surged to significant levels, prompting lawmakers to demand urgent reforms and a shift towards value-added exports. While the Ministry of Commerce has taken steps to balance trade with the United States, the same level of effort has not been replicated with China,
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The debate over the UK's continued membership in the EU has been ongoing, with proponents on both sides presenting competing data and arguments. Recently, Peter Auty leveled serious charges against those who supported remaining in the EU, claiming they were spreading misinformation and lies. However, his claims were
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Turkiye's seed industry is targeting a major leap forward, seeking to move from its current 11th position to the top five in the global ranking within the next decade. According to Haci Omer Guler, chairman of the Turkish Seed Union (TURKTOB), the industry has maintained a foreign trade
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India's merchandise exports grew 6.7% in August to $35.1 billion, driven by robust shipments of electronics, gems and jewellery, and pharmaceuticals, while imports fell more than 10%, helping narrow the trade deficit to its lowest in a year. The trade deficit, which was $35.6 billion
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Turkey's seed sector has achieved significant milestones, running a foreign trade surplus since 2018, with notable surpluses in seeds, seedlings, ornamental plants, and overall trade. The sector has exported nearly $490 million worth of seeds and seedlings, while imports totaled $364 million. The global seed market is projected
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Vietnam's trade sector, driven by the trade ministry and overseas trade offices, aims to secure 12% export growth this year. To achieve this target, the sector must reach a trade turnover of $150 billion in the remaining months of the year, averaging over $37 billion per month. The
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Nigeria's external trade balance experienced a significant boost in the second quarter of 2025, with the country's trade surplus increasing by 44.3% to N7.46 trillion, up from N5.17 trillion in the first quarter. This improvement was attributed to stronger export earnings outpacing import
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Pakistan's trade deficit with Gulf nations has surged 28.4 percent to $1.4 billion in July, driven by rising imports from the region, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The increased deficit is attributed to the country's reliance on petroleum supplies from Gulf
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As the US-China trade war continues to escalate, China's trade surplus with Africa has reached nearly $60 billion in 2025, surpassing last year's total with over a year still left to go. This significant imbalance is driven by Chinese companies redirecting trade to the region while
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China's export growth continued in August, with a year-on-year increase of 4.4%, according to data released by the General Administration of Customs. This growth, however, fell below market expectations of a 5.5% expansion. Meanwhile, imports grew by 1.3% year-on-year, missing the forecast of 3.4%
