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- 17.10.2026 Regulation #World #Export #Import #Bans #Statistics
South Korea widens grounds for export and import restrictions from Oct 22
South Korea's cabinet approved amendments to the Enforcement Decree of the Foreign Trade Act: from October 22, 2026 exports and imports can also be restricted on national security, personal and corporate data protection, public morals and national treasure grounds. Measures are to follow an investigation whose procedure will be set by a ministry notice taking effect on October 22. - 17.10.2026 Trade & Markets #China #Export #Import #Statistics
China's monthly trade tops 5 trillion yuan for the first time
China's customs authority reported that September 2026 goods trade grew 27.5% and exceeded 5 trillion yuan in a single month for the first time. GACC says continued import and export growth in Q4 2026 has a foundation and support; over nine months imports rose 22.3% and exports 16.4%. - 14.10.2026 Trade & Markets #Russia #Import #Export #Statistics
Russia's foreign trade up 13.8% to $505.5 bn in January–August 2026
According to the Federal Customs Service, Russia's foreign trade turnover in January–August 2026 reached $505.5 billion (+13.8%), with Asia accounting for 75.5% of it. Machinery and equipment imports rose 15.2%, exports to the Americas fell 10.9%, and imports from Asia grew 16.3%. - 14.10.2026 Analytics #World #Import #Export #Statistics #Duties
AI buildout speeds up global goods trade, DHL Globalization Tracker finds
DHL and NYU Stern published the DHL Globalization Tracker on October 7, 2026: global goods trade in H1 2026 grew faster than in any half-year in 15 years, apart from the Covid rebound. The authors find that US tariffs and the Hormuz closure did not stop growth, forecast goods trade to expand 3.4% a year through 2029, and advise companies to plan for disruptions on specific routes rather than retreat from international markets. - 12.10.2026 Analytics #World #Import #Export #Statistics
WTO lifts 2026 goods trade forecast to 3.9% as value outpaces volume
The WTO raised its 2026 forecast for world merchandise trade volume growth to 3.9%, up from 1.9% in March, and cut its services forecast to 3.3%. Trade value rose 15% in the first half against 3.5% growth in volume, so assessments of 2026 shipments in dollar terms will need to separate price effects on fuels and electronic components from real volume growth. - 09.10.2026 Trade & Markets #USA #Import #Export #Statistics
US trade deficit widens to $105.6bn in August as imports rise
The US goods and services deficit reached $105.6 billion in August, up from $92.8 billion in July, with the release listing gains in industrial supplies and capital goods among the changes in goods imports. Country figures in the release are on a Census basis and do not sum to the commodity totals, and the next release, covering September, is due on November 4, 2026. - 05.10.2026 Trade & Markets #USA #Import #Export #Statistics
US goods trade deficit widens to $132.6 billion in August
According to preliminary Census Bureau data, the US goods trade deficit was $132.6 billion in August 2026, up from $118.9 billion in July. The data are on a Census basis, with imports valued excluding duties, freight and insurance, and figures with complete coverage will be published in the FT-900 report. - 20.09.2026 Trade & Markets #EAEU #China #Import #Export #Statistics #Trade agreements
EEC: nearly 48% of EAEU foreign trade is with SCO countries
The EEC reported that EAEU trade with SCO countries grew more than 17% in H1 2026 to $197 billion, with SCO countries now accounting for nearly 48% of the bloc's foreign trade. The 2027–2030 cooperation plan signed the same day lists customs regulation and sanitary measures as areas for joint work, but does not yet introduce specific measures or deadlines for importers. - 19.09.2026 Trade & Markets #EAEU #China #Import #Export #Statistics #Trade agreements
EAEU-SCO trade turnover jumps 17% to $197 billion in H1 2026
Trade between the EAEU and SCO reached $197 billion in the first half of 2026, up more than 17% year-on-year, with the SCO's share of the EAEU's foreign trade climbing to nearly 48%. The same day, September 17, the EEC and the SCO Secretariat signed a joint action plan for 2027-2030 covering customs regulation, agriculture and digitalization. - 12.09.2026 Trade & Markets #Russia #Import #Export #Statistics
Russia's trade surplus climbs 13.3% to $89.2 billion in January–July
Russia's customs service reported on September 10, 2026 that foreign trade turnover reached $437.6 billion in January–July, with the surplus up 13.3% to $89.2 billion. Asia accounted for about 68% of Russia's imports in January–July, while imports of machinery, equipment and transport vehicles rose 14.5% to $84.7 billion. - 12.09.2026 Trade & Markets #China #World #USA #EU #Export #Statistics
China's August exports jump 25% as trade surplus hits record $119.1 billion
China's customs authority GACC reported on September 8 that exports rose 25% year-on-year in August while the trade surplus hit a record 119.1 billion dollars. The fastest-growing export categories are semiconductors, computing equipment and vehicles, which buyers sourcing from China should factor into fourth-quarter contract and logistics planning. - 12.09.2026 Trade & Markets #EU #Russia #Export #Duties #Logistics #Statistics
Latvia plans 300% tariff on grain from Russia and Belarus
Latvia's government said on September 7, 2026 that it plans a 300% tariff on grain and processed grain products from Russia and Belarus, a rate that would effectively close the Baltic transit corridor. Exporters shipping through Baltic ports should track the tariff's parameters and start date, which Riga is coordinating with Lithuania and Estonia, and line up alternative routes in advance. - 12.09.2026 Trade & Markets #China #Russia #USA #Import #Export #Statistics
China's August exports jump 25%, imports 28% as trade surplus widens
China's General Administration of Customs reported on September 8, 2026 that exports rose 25% year-on-year in August and imports climbed 28.2%, pushing the trade surplus to 119.1 billion dollars on strong demand for autos, semiconductors and AI-related equipment. Trade with Russia grew 28.4% in January-August, so importers sourcing from China should book logistics capacity earlier for the higher volumes, with the next reading due in GACC's September data in early October. - 12.09.2026 Trade & Markets #Russia #China #Export #Statistics #Trade agreements
Russia and China report energy trade records at Vladivostok forum
At the Russian-Chinese Energy Business Forum held on September 4 as part of the Eastern Economic Forum, Rosneft chief Igor Sechin said bilateral trade has grown more than 50-fold over 30 years and topped 200 billion dollars. Gazprom head Alexey Miller reported three daily delivery records on the Power of Siberia pipeline since the start of 2026: traders should note that Gazprom and CNPC have agreed to raise deliveries from 38 to 44 billion cubic meters a year, though no date for reaching that level has been announced. - 12.09.2026 Trade & Markets #Russia #China #Export #Statistics
Russian agrifood exports to China grow 1.4-fold to $5.7bn
Russia's agrifood exports to China reached 5.7 billion dollars in January-July 2026, up 1.4 times year on year, driven largely by fish, vegetable oils and legumes shipped through the Far East. Moscow is simultaneously pushing to diversify exports toward higher-value manufactured goods such as machinery, chemicals and cosmetics, so exporters of non-commodity products should treat China-focused trade forums and EEF pitch sessions as an entry channel. - 12.09.2026 Trade & Markets #EU #Import #E-commerce #Payments #Statistics #Duties
EU e-commerce VAT collections top €38 billion in 2025, up 17%
The European Commission reported on 3 September 2026 that sellers declared over 38 billion euros in VAT through the OSS/IOSS schemes in 2025, a 17% year-on-year increase, with the import scheme IOSS growing fastest. Sellers from third countries, including Russia and China, and logistics operators handling EU-bound parcels will need to register for IOSS, price in the 3-euro per-item customs duty applied from 1 July 2026 to consignments up to 150 euros, and prepare for parcels to be charged at standard tariff rates by 2028. - 03.09.2026 Analytics #EAEU #Export #Trade agreements #Statistics
EEC estimates new EAEU trade deals will add over 300,000 jobs
On August 31, 2026, EEC Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev cited estimates that EAEU agreements with Mongolia, the UAE and Indonesia, plus the negotiating track with India, could add over 300,000 jobs. Importers from the UAE need to check their goods against the exclusion list under EEC Board Decision No. 113, which takes effect no earlier than 30 days after official publication, while exporters to Mongolia can already apply reduced duties under the interim agreement in force since July 22, 2026. - 10.08.2026 Trade & Markets #China #World #Import #Export #Statistics
China's July trade rises 19.2% in yuan as high-tech exports surge
China's General Administration of Customs reported on August 7 that July trade turnover reached 4.66 trillion yuan, up 19.2% year-on-year, with industrial robot and 3D printer exports surging over 50%. Buyers sourcing machinery and electronics from China should plan for longer lead times given high utilization of high-tech export capacity. - 07.08.2026 Analytics #China #World #Export #Import #Statistics
China's July exports rise 17.8%, imports outpace at 21.2%
GACC reported on August 7 that China's July trade turnover hit 4.66 trillion yuan (+19.2% y/y), with imports (+21.2%) outpacing exports (+17.8%). Electromechanical imports rose 29.7% over seven months, while EV and battery exports posted double-digit growth for a 17th straight month. - 06.08.2026 Regulation #USA #Import #Duties #Statistics
US refunds $100 billion in IEEPA tariffs struck down by top court
US Customs and Border Protection told a trade court it had refunded about $100 billion in duties collected under the tariffs the Supreme Court struck down in February, roughly 60% of the total raised. Importers whose refunds are stuck for lack of banking details should update their CBP Form 4811 records, and companies with older 2025 shipments should track the two-year deadline to sue in the Court of International Trade.