Imports – Page 6 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

India to cut Saudi oil imports amid escalating standoff over output & diversification drive

Posted on March 18, 2021March 18, 2021By Editor

Indian state refiners are planning to cut oil imports from Saudi Arabia by about a quarter in May, Reuters has reported, citing its sources. This comes after calls from India to increase crude production were ignored by OPEC. … Read More >India to cut Saudi oil imports amid escalating standoff over output & diversification drive

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Biggest fall since 1997: UK trade with EU dives in first month of new Brexit ties

Posted on March 14, 2021March 14, 2021By Editor

Exports and imports from Britain to the European Union plunged in January – the first month of the nation’s new trade relationship with the bloc – according to data published Friday by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). … Read More >Biggest fall since 1997: UK trade with EU dives in first month of new Brexit ties

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Washington slaps tariffs on aluminum imports from 18 countries

Posted on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021By Editor

The US Commerce Department has introduced duties on common alloy aluminum sheet from 18 nations. The tariffs come as a result of an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation launched under the Trump administration. … Read More >Washington slaps tariffs on aluminum imports from 18 countries

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China continues to be main driver for oil demand in 2021

Posted on January 30, 2021January 30, 2021By Editor

Expanding refining capacity in the world’s largest oil importer, China, continues to support the global oil market and demand, even at times when demand elsewhere is tepid. … Read More >China continues to be main driver for oil demand in 2021

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‘Pests in cargoes’: China suspends timber imports from 2 more Australian states

Posted on December 25, 2020December 25, 2020By Editor

China’s customs officials have suspended imports of timber from Australia’s New South Wales and Western Australia states, saying that pests were found in cargoes, amid soured ties between Canberra and Beijing. … Read More >‘Pests in cargoes’: China suspends timber imports from 2 more Australian states

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US decries ‘disinformation’ from Taiwan politicians over food safety of pork imports

Posted on December 17, 2020December 17, 2020By Editor

The American Institute in Taiwan, the de facto embassy, defended US exports to the island as being “safe,” after politicians protested a decision to allow imports of pork containing a leanness-enhancing additive, ractopamine. … Read More >US decries ‘disinformation’ from Taiwan politicians over food safety of pork imports

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Taiwan lawmakers throw PIG GUTS during parliament session to protest meat imports from US (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Posted on November 29, 2020November 29, 2020By Editor

Fistfights broke out in Taiwan’s legislature as opposition party lawmakers began throwing pig organs in protest against an upcoming policy change which will allow pork and beef imports from the US. … Read More >Taiwan lawmakers throw PIG GUTS during parliament session to protest meat imports from US (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

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China defends quarantine measures on seafood imports from Australia, days after it halted timber shipment citing biohazard danger

Posted on November 2, 2020November 2, 2020By Editor

In the latest escalation between Beijing and Canberra, Australian seafood and timber exports have become the new targets of Chinese customs inspections, as Australia raises “serious concerns” over potential future trade bans. … Read More >China defends quarantine measures on seafood imports from Australia, days after it halted timber shipment citing biohazard danger

Patriotic consumers in Poland were duped by store into buying Ukrainian cucumbers, Belgian carrots as home-grown, watchdog finds

Posted on May 26, 2020May 26, 2020By Editor

A Polish supermarket chain has been caught mislabeling imported produce as home-grown, that country’s consumer watchdog has revealed. The violation might result in a fine of up to 10 percent of the company’s annual turnover. … Read More >Patriotic consumers in Poland were duped by store into buying Ukrainian cucumbers, Belgian carrots as home-grown, watchdog finds