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Export News, Trade Updates & Market Trends
137 articles tracking export news, global trade updates and commodity market trends across food, oils, grains and metals.
Our export news desk follows the shipments our buyers actually book: frozen chicken, seafood and pork, rice and maize, edible oils, nuts, dried fruit, milk powder and recyclable metals. Each update ties commodity market trends to the numbers that decide a deal — FOB and CIF price direction, ocean freight and reefer rates, container availability, port congestion and demurrage risk.
Alongside price and trade updates you will find practical export guidance: HS codes and tariff headings, inspection and certificate requirements, Incoterms choices, and trade finance instruments such as L/C, SBLC and T/T (MT103). Use the market trends to time your purchase, then request a quotation or check transit times to your port.
Latest export market updates

August 30, 2026
Shipper’s Letter of Instruction | Meaning, Format & more
What is Shipper’s Letter of Instruction? A shipper’s letter of instruction (SLI), also known as the shipper’s export declaration, is

August 4, 2026
Bank Guarantee Vs Letter of Credit – Examples and Differences
Letters of credit and (LCs) and bank guarantees, both these financial instruments offer guarantees in trade transactions. This makes it

July 24, 2026
The Complete Guide to Export Bill (Invoice) Discounting
Like any other bills of exchange, export agreements usually begin formally when the supplier or seller issues an Export Bill

July 14, 2026
Demurrage Charges – What is Demurrage For Shipowner & Importer
In any project involving dependent activities, delays in the process can lead to additional costs. When it comes to the

July 9, 2026
Government loan schemes for financing MSME businesses
Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) form a substantial chunk of the organized business sector in India, employing a large
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June 25, 2026
FCA [Free Carrier] Incoterms 2020 For Shipping & Exports
In this guide we explain the meaning of FCA Incoterms, and how their costs, risks and responsibilities are divided between

June 15, 2026
What does CAF mean in Shipping?
CAF in Shipping International trade offers multiple benefits to businesses- from broadening a company’s customer base and boosting revenue to

June 11, 2026
How To Apply For PAN Card For Your Business
What is a Permanent Account Number Permanent Account Number, or PAN, is a 10-digit alpha-numeric unique identifier issued by the

June 2, 2026
What is Certificate of Origin (COO) | Types, Issuing Authority & more
A Certificate of Origin (COO) is a document commonly used in international trade. It establishes the country of origin of

May 23, 2026
RoDTEP Scheme: Everything an exporter needs to know
The Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Products (RoDTEP) is a scheme that has recently been rolled out by

May 13, 2026
What’s the difference between Freight Collect and Freight Prepaid?
Freight Collect and Freight Prepaid are both export/import-related freight arrangements. Either can be used to denote the responsibility of the

April 24, 2026
What is FCL and LCL? Meaning & Difference in Shipping & Logistics
What is FCL and LCL? The full form of FCL is ‘Full Container Load’, it is a container that is