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Sugar exports
Economy
Oct, 08, 2026
Week 202641

Brazil-Arab trade rises 5% this year

Trade between Brazil and Arab countries increased in the January-September period from a year earlier. According to data from Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade, compiled by the…
Brazil corn exports
Grains
Oct, 08, 2026
Week 202641

Chinese demand boosts Brazil’s sorghum exports

When China enters a market, it can impact an entire supply chain—and that is exactly what happened with sorghum. In September, VLI made Brazil’s first rail shipment of sorghum for…
Oct, 08, 2026
Week 202641

Strait of Magellan Ship Traffic Jumps More Than 70% in August and September

Ship traffic through the Strait of Magellan increased by more than 70% in August and September 2026 compared with the same period a year earlier, amid restrictions affecting the Panama…
Oil and Gas
Oct, 07, 2026
Week 202641

Brazil Cuts 2026 Trade Surplus Forecast to $84.4 Billion

Lower oil price projections prompted the Brazilian government to cut its forecast for the country’s 2026 trade surplus from $90 billion to $84.4 billion. Despite the reduction, the result projected…
Shipping
Oct, 07, 2026
Week 202641

Germany blocks sale of logistics company to China’s Cosco

The German government has blocked the sale of logistics firm ​Zippel to Chinese state-owned shipping group Cosco over security ‌concerns, the economy ministry said on Wednesday (7). “The acquisition would…
Grains
Oct, 07, 2026
Week 202641

Argentina grain shipments stay strong as corn reaches 3.7m tonnes in September

Argentina shipped 3.7 million metric tons of corn in September, while soybean meal exports reached 2.4 million tons, keeping agricultural cargo flows elevated across the country’s main export terminals. Wheat…