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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
April 21, 2026
DDP Incoterms 2020 | Detailed Guide
DDP Incoterm is one of the 11 trade terms in the incoterms series, published by the International Chamber of Commerce
April 20, 2026
Export Health Certificate | How can one apply for it
Health and safety related controls and regulations were imposed on foreign trade with renewed vigor after the formation of the
April 4, 2026
24 Types of Containers used in International Shipping
While dispatching a shipment, packing the product with caution is considered the best practice. The idea is to load it
March 21, 2026
What is the difference between BAF and CAF?
What are BAF and CAF in Shipping? BAF and CAF are two crucial charges that shipping carriers use to protect
March 14, 2026
Choosing the Right Clearing and Forwarding Agent
Clearing and forwarding (C&F) agents are experts when it comes to getting the goods cleared through customs formalities, coordinating with
March 11, 2026
How to file a Shipping Bill Online
As mentioned in our detailed piece on the Shipping Bill, there are different forms that have been prescribed by the
March 9, 2026
Overdraft Facility – Meaning, Features & How to Apply Overdraft Facility
Many businesses find themselves in a fix when they need to make urgent transactions to their client but are short
March 7, 2026
Export Payment Terms – CAD, DP, DA, LC, OA & Advance Payments Test
What are Export Payment terms? Export Payment Terms are a crucial part of International Trade, based on which exporters and
March 1, 2026
Everything You Need To Know About Tonnage in Shipping
The process of shipping involves numerous calculations, combinations, and approvals. Tonnage is one such metric that helps ensure safety and
February 15, 2026
BAF (Bunker Adjustment Factor) – Meaning in Shipping & Logistics
Like how an international trader has to bear in mind many charges while shipping goods, shippers also have to shell
February 14, 2026
Forward Contract | Meaning, Types, Examples & more
All commodities, be it crude oil or even food grains, go through a price fluctuation. The price of a barrel
January 28, 2026
Import General Manifest [IGM] in Shipping & Exports
Import General Manifest (IGM) is a mandatory document for importing goods, which must be presented to the customs officials at