Chile and Peru cherries, grapes and blueberry January 2023 market feedback
Chilean and Peruvian cherries, blueberries and table grapes have done well in key markets of China, the US and Europe during January 2023. The Chinese Golden week during week 4 was indeed golden

Taiwan sugar apples target Brunei
Sugar apple growers from Taiwan’s Taitung County have targeted Brunei as part of efforts to diversify exports in the wake of China’s import suspension. According to a report from Focus Taiwan,

"The export of lychees has a price advantage this year"
"The main production areas of lychees in China are Hainan and Guangdong, and the two production seasons are in April and the middle and late May respectively. Judging from the weather conditions

Wave of new container vessels may help ease effects of inflation
The orderbook of new container ships — most of which are slated to be delivered between this year and 2027 — stands at more than 900 vessels, and those will have the equivalent of about a

China allowed truck entry on a border with Tajikistan
For the first time after a three-year ban due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tajik trucks crossed the border of China, according to the Ministry of Transport of the republic. China has lifted entry

Exports of Vietnamese agricultural products soaring
From January 24, import and export activities, especially exports of Vietnamese agricultural products through Lang Son border gates to China have been soaring. So far, five border gates in Lang

Box lines divert long-haul vessels to Persian Gulf and Indian lanes
Liner operators have been moving tonnage from the Transpacific and Asia-Europe lanes to Far East-Persian Gulf and Far East-India routes where rates are steadier. Alphaliner's latest report,

China allowed truck entry on a boarder with Tajikistan: could Chinese onions flow into the country?
For the first time after a three-year ban due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Tajik trucks crossed the border of China, according to the Ministry of Transport of the republic. China has lifted entry

Index finds China, South Korea, Singapore and the US in the top four positions
Liner shipping connectivity is key to the handling of container volumes and maintains a major chunk of the pie in global trade. The liner connectivity index affixes a rating point for each nation.

Philippines: Caraga Region to develop 2,100-hectare durian farm
The Department of Agriculture in Caraga Region (DA-13) is set to develop 2,154 hectares of durian farms in the region. The High-Value Crops Development Program (HVCDP) of the department aims to