Trade

Outlook hears Aus needs new ways to counter protectionism

Amid increased protectionism and political turbulence, Australia needs to find new ways to navigate the agricultural trade environment, the ABARES Outlook 2025 forum heard. ..Read More

Emma Alsop, March 10, 2025

Tariffs point to sorghum boost, canola setback for Australia

US tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, followed by targeted measures from those nations, could boost demand for some Australian grains, but may pressure canola prices…Read More

Emma Alsop, March 6, 2025

NSW Farmers urges rejection of Wheat Port Code review findings

NSW FARMERS has voiced “extraordinary frustration” over DAFF’s report on the Wheat Port Code, urging the Federal Government to reject recommendation to replace regulation with an industry-governed voluntary code…Read More

Emma Alsop, February 3, 2025

UAE drops raft of 5pc tariffs in agreement with Australia

A 5pc tariff on Australian canola, pulses and other grains will be eliminated under the Australia-UAE CEPA signed this week…Read More

Grain Central, November 7, 2024

GrainGrowers sees challenges from either US election result

GrainGrowers has called for more investment in trade diversification and increased focus on South-east Asian markets to combat potential implications of next week’s US election. ..Read More

Grain Central, October 31, 2024

AGIC 2023: Watt opens up on trade, biosecurity

Agriculture Minister Murray Watt has defended the 6pc biosecurity levy producers will pay, and shared his hopes for increased market access to China and India in his address to AGIC 2023…Read More

Liz Wells, July 27, 2023

Cambodian delegation builds agri-food connections

An initiative led by Queensland’s UniSC is helping enable trade, investment and networking between Australia and Cambodia…Read More

Grain Central, July 10, 2023

Hopes build for end to China’s soft ban on cotton

Optimism is growing among merchants that China may lift its soft ban on Australian cotton, and one company already shipping a consignment. ..Read More

Emma Alsop, March 8, 2023

Growers to gain if global garment supply chain improves

A CRDC-funded report says Australian cotton could better monetise its asset of being grown without exploited labour if offshore processing followed the same path…Read More

Associate Professors Martjin Boersma and Alice Payne and Professor Erin O'Brien, February 1, 2023

Record harvest leads to increase in bulk exporters: ACCC

Australia’s exported 40.6Mt of grain in 2021-22 to break the previous year’s record by 22pc, according to an ACCC report released today…Read More

Grain Central, December 9, 2022

Trade deals with India, UK pass Australian Parliament

Separate bilateral free-trade agreements with India and the UK are awaiting ratification from both governments now that legislation has been passed in the Australian Parliament…Read More

Grain Central, November 24, 2022

Low European river levels cause logistics turmoil

Key European trading waterway, the Rhine River, is suffering low water levels, sending grain and energy shipments into turmoil…Read More

Grain Brokers Australia, August 16, 2022

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