import and export

Image for China keen to revive food imports from Ireland, Irish PM says
Finance

China keen to revive food imports from Ireland, Irish PM says

By Liz Lee BEIJING, Jan 7 (Reuters) - China has signalled it would want to import quality food from...

7th January, 2026

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Finance

EU steel safeguards would lead to crippling price hikes for manufacturing, lobby group says

BRUSSELS, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Safeguards proposed by the European Union to protect EU steel mills from...

6th January, 2026

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Finance

France tightens checks on food imports amid farmers' Mercosur opposition

PARIS, Jan 4 (Reuters) - The French government - looking to quell a farmers' protest movement - will...

4th January, 2026

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Headlines

Italy says US has sharply cut proposed pasta duties after a review

ROME, Jan 1 (Reuters) - Italy's foreign ministry said on Thursday the United States had sharply lowe...

1st January, 2026

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Finance

Analysis - Chinese tariffs on EU dairy to help 'bleeding' domestic industry, send message abroad

(Corrects to remove note to editor in paragraph 12) By Daphne Zhang and Casey Hall BEIJING/SHANGHAI,...

24th December, 2025

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Headlines

Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports cause drop in food exports

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Ukraine's food exports have already been harmed by intens...

24th December, 2025

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EU plans stricter controls on plastic imports to help struggling recyclers

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The European Union will introduce stricter rules for imp...

23rd December, 2025

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Spain set to re-enter Germany's top 10 export markets as shipments jump

BERLIN, Dec 23 (Reuters) - Spain is set to become the fastest-growing destination among Germany's 10...

23rd December, 2025

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Headlines

EU plans checks against cheap plastic imports, FT says

Dec 23 (Reuters) - The European Union is planning checks on imported plastics and other steps to sup...

23rd December, 2025

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Headlines

German auto exports hit hard by Trump tariffs, study shows

BERLIN, Dec 22 (Reuters) - German car exports to the United States slumped by almost 14% in the firs...

22nd December, 2025

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Headlines

Japan to import Spanish pork processed before swine fever outbreak

MADRID, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Japan has accepted importing pork from within the containment zone near S...

19th December, 2025

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China says it is granting new, streamlined rare earth export licences

By Joe Cash BEIJING, Dec 18 (Reuters) - China's Commerce Ministry said on Thursday that it had grant...

18th December, 2025