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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

May 9, 2024

Export General Manifest [EGM] – For Shipping, Exports & Icegate

What is Export General Manifest? To ensure effective control over exports and imports, the Customs Act (1962) requires carriers to

May 5, 2024

What is A Switch Bill of Lading? Meaning, Procedure & More

In international shipping, a Bill of Lading (B/L) acts as a receipt and contract between the shipper and the carrier.

April 12, 2024

Bill of Entry (India) in GST – Meaning, Payment & Filing Procedure

The Bill of Entry (BOE) is a legal document used by importers to procure customs clearance for the imported shipment.

April 5, 2024

Surrender Bill of Lading (BL) in shipping

For completion of each process, an official closure and its documentary equivalent is a must. The shipping business is no

March 23, 2024

What is Freight Forwarding & Role of a Freight Forwarder

A freight forwarder is an important link in the chain of international trade. In this guide, we have explained his

March 13, 2024

What is Advance Authorization Scheme?

What is Advance Authorisation Scheme? The Advance Authorisation Scheme (AA) is a duty exemption scheme for exporters offered by the

March 8, 2024

What is a Fumigation Certificate in Exports & Shipping?

Meaning of a Fumigation Certificate A fumigation certificate validates whether all the wooden contents that are part of the shipment,

March 2, 2024

DAT (Delivered At Terminal) Incoterms – Duties, roles & Charges

DAT is an incoterm published by the ICC, having its first edition in 1936 and the most recent one in

March 1, 2024

RCMC Application Process, Renewal & Downloads for Exports

What is RCMC? A Registration Cum Membership Certificate (RCMC) is a certificate issued by the Federation of Indian Export Organizations

February 27, 2024

What Is Straight Bill of Lading? A Detailed Guide on Straight BOL

Introduction to Straight Bill Of Lading (BOL) A Bill of Lading (BL or BOL) is a document that specifies the

February 16, 2024

Dunnage | Meaning, Types & Usage in Shipping

Dunnage is a commonly used term by industrial packaging technicians in the shipping industry. While transporting manufactured goods, dunnage is

February 13, 2024

AD Code (Authorized Dealer) – Meaning, Registration Steps & Format

What is AD Code ? An Authorised Dealer Code (AD Code) is a 14-digit numerical code provided by a bank