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- 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. - 08.08.2026 Trade & Markets #EAEU #Russia #China #Import #Export #Logistics
EAEU and China move to trial paperless rail freight
The Eurasian Intergovernmental Council approved on August 7 a shift by the EAEU and China to trial paperless rail freight shipments using electronic waybills, while digital documentation already covers 94 percent of Russia-Belarus rail cargo and 81 percent of Russia-Kazakhstan traffic. Shippers on the Russia-China route should note this is a pilot that does not yet replace paper waybills across the board or remove customs declaration requirements. - 07.08.2026 Regulation #EAEU #Export #Trade agreements #Duties
EAEU-UAE trade deal cuts tariffs on 86% of tariff lines from October 6, 2026
The EAEU-UAE economic partnership agreement takes effect on October 6, 2026, granting preferential access on 86% of tariff lines that cover 98% of the bloc's exports to the Emirates. Exporters of agricultural, metallurgy, chemical and machinery goods should prepare origin documentation in advance to apply the reduced duty rates from the entry-into-force date. - 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. - 04.08.2026 Analytics #Russia #Export #Statistics
Russia's July grain exports plunge 37.6% amid Black Sea attacks
Russia's grain exports fell 37.6 percent year on year in July 2026 to 2.026 million tonnes, with wheat down 17.7 percent to 1.8 million tonnes, the Russian Grain Union reported, citing tension in the Azov-Black Sea region and a drone attack on the Taman port. The discount of Russian wheat to European wheat widened to 35 dollars per tonne as of August 1, a gap that is shaping August export contract pricing. - 03.08.2026 Analytics #World #USA #EU #Export #Statistics #Logistics
South Korea's July exports jump 62.8% on AI memory boom, second record
South Korea's exports reached $98.89 billion in July (+62.8% year-on-year), the second-highest monthly figure on record, as semiconductor shipments topped $40 billion for a second straight month on strong memory demand. - 31.07.2026 Regulation #China #Export #Bans #World
China imposes temporary helium export ban effective July 10, 2026
China's Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs jointly banned helium exports (HS code 2804290010) starting July 10, 2026, with no exemptions by destination. The move affects global buyers of helium for chipmaking, MRI and aerospace amid a supply squeeze from Qatar. - 31.07.2026 Trade & Markets #China #Export #Import #Statistics #Trade agreements
China's H1 2026 trade tops 25 trillion yuan for the first time, up 16.9%
China Customs reported on July 14 that first-half 2026 trade turnover exceeded 25 trillion yuan for the first time, with imports growing nearly twice as fast as exports. Electronics and EV exports led the acceleration. - 15.07.2026 Regulation #China #World #Export #Bans
China halts helium exports indefinitely from July 10, no end date set
China's Ministry of Commerce and Customs jointly imposed an immediate temporary ban on helium exports under Announcement 2026/29, covering code 2804.29.0010, with no licensing, exemptions, or expiry date. The move affects semiconductor, medical imaging, and aerospace supply chains worldwide. - 15.07.2026 Analytics #Russia #China #Import #Export #Statistics
Russia–China trade jumps 25.6% to $134.17bn in H1 2026, GACC reports
China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) reported on July 14, 2026 that bilateral trade with Russia reached $134.17 billion in January–June, with Chinese exports to Russia up 28.4% and imports from Russia up 23.3% — a sharp acceleration after 2025's decline. - 14.07.2026 Analytics #China #Export #Import #Statistics
China's June exports jump 27%, best growth since 2021 as AI boom drives trade
China's customs data released July 14, 2026 show June exports up 27% year-on-year to $412.39 billion — the fastest pace since October 2021 — while imports surged 36% to $286.76 billion; for H1 2026 exports rose 17.6% and imports 26.6%. - 13.07.2026 Analytics #Russia #Import #Export #Statistics
Russia's trade turnover hits $227.7bn as imports outpace exports
Russian customs data for January–April 2026 show trade turnover up 4.83% to $227.7bn, with imports growing faster than exports and the trade surplus narrowing as trade continues shifting toward Asia.