Grain market. EU countries // Week 17
The EU grain export market has shown a noticeable decrease in quotes for almost all crops.
Commodity markets
Grain market. Ukraine // Week 17
Export quotes for Ukrainian grains have declined amid concerns about further functioning of the Grain Corridor and ambiguous situation with grain exports by land.
Sunflower oil market. Ukraine // Week 17
Prices for Ukrainian sunflower oil keep going down in the Black Sea region amid rumors of the closure of the grain corridor and brisker supply.
Coal market // Week 17
Mixed price trend has been seen in main coal trading regions. Thus, quotes have increased in the ARA ports despite slow trade.
Iron ore market // Week 17
Iron ore quotes have plunged in China. Country’s steel plants had accumulated stocks ahead of a five-day national holiday in China, which put pressure on quotes.
Steel scrap market // Week 17
Demand for imported steel scrap remains muted in Turkey.
Soybean market // Week 17
Progressing planting and brisk supplies from Brazil is weighing on prices for US soybeans.
European Commission reaches agreement with EU countries on Ukrainian agri-food products
The European Commission (EC) has reached an agreement with Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia on imports of Ukrainian agri-food products, EC Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis announced on Twitter.
European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade extends zero duties on Ukrainian products
The European Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA) approved the proposal to extend for another year the zero anti-dumping duties and safeguards for Ukrainian exports of fruits and vegetables (subject to the system of input prices), as well as agricultural products and processed products (subject to tariff quotas) to the European Union.
Coal market // Week 16
In West Europe, quotes for imported thermal coal have been declining for the second consecutive week, being affected by the same factors: the market lacks an increase in consumption, and deals are sporadic.