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Other Cargo Dec, 04, 2018 0

Argentine fishermen end strike after 80% pay rise

Last week, Argentine fishermen ended a prolonged strike after securing an 80% pay rise. The strike has delayed the start of the on-shore fishing season by two weeks, potentially costing…
Other Cargo Dec, 03, 2018 0

Brazil’s pulp production remains steady in October

Brazil’s pulp production remained steady in October at 1.6m tons YoY, while paper production rose 3.7% to 929,000 tons. Pulp sales rose 5.9% to 1.09m tons during the same period…
Other Cargo Dec, 03, 2018 0

Argentina on verge of nuclear power plant deal with China

Argentina is on the verge of closing a nuclear power plant deal with China worth US$8bn.  This would further cement China’s ties with Argentina, making the US more uncomfortable about…
Nov, 21, 2018 0

Rio Grande do Sul furniture shipments increased by 26% in August

According to the International Tropical Timber Organization (ITTO), the State of Rio Grande do Sul, which produces most of the wooden furniture in the country, exported mainly to the US…
Other Cargo Nov, 20, 2018 0

Argentina and China closer to cherry-deal

Argentina and China expected to reach a protocol for a phytosanitary agreement by the end of this month that will allow the Latin American country to export cherries to China,…
Nov, 12, 2018 0

Brazilian footwear exports grew 11.2% in September YoY

Abicalçados (Brazilian Footwear Industries Association) reported that footwear exports grew 11.2% to 11m pairs in September, year-on-year. Export revenue rose to the best monthly result this year, up 31% YoY…