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German car sales plunge in April, slashed in half in May as virus hits key industry

German car sales plunge in April, slashed in half in May as virus hits key industry

15/11/2020
Some 61 percent fewer new cars were registered on German roads in April 2020 than a year ago, official data showed Wednesday, as Europe's automobile powerhouse matched its neighbours' plunging sales for the industry.
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Toyota Indonesia’s car exports likely to fall 40-50 percent in 2020

Toyota Indonesia’s car exports likely to fall 40-50 percent in 2020

15/11/2020
Toyota's vehicle exports from its manufacturing facilities in Indonesia are forecast to drop by 40-50 percent in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Philippines approves access for US blueberries

Philippines approves access for US blueberries

12/11/2020
Approval effective from 24 May, making US the first country to gain import access for blueberries in the Philippines
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New Zealand resumes onion exports to Indonesia

New Zealand resumes onion exports to Indonesia

10/11/2020
New Zealand resumes onion exports to Indonesia: Onion producers in New Zealand celebrate re-opening of market following months of negotiations
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Christmas will test supply chains

Christmas will test supply chains

09/11/2020
Leader at major UK logistics provider warns supply chain resilience critical to Christmas cheer this festive period.
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Indian iron ore exports to decline

Indian iron ore exports to decline

08/11/2020
A report from analytics company GlobalData says that iron ore exports from India are expected to decline by around 25% to 23.3 Mt in 2020, due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak and the subsequent closure of ports, shortage of workers and...
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The Korean E-retailer - Kurly secures more investment

The Korean E-retailer - Kurly secures more investment

06/11/2020
Korean online grocery delivery start-up Kurly, has secured a combined US$150m in its fifth round of funding
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India exports improving, down by 36 percent in May

India exports improving, down by 36 percent in May

06/11/2020
The country's exports are "drastically" improving with the outbound shipments contracting 36 per cent in May as compared to 60 per cent in April
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Vietnam’s bananas hit Lotte Mart

Vietnam’s bananas hit Lotte Mart

02/11/2020
Vietnam’s bananas hit Lotte Mart: Korean retailer has stocked bananas imported from Vietnam for the first time
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Vietnam anticipating increase in exports

Vietnam anticipating increase in exports

27/10/2020
Vietnam anticipating increase in exports: Fresh produce businesses across Vietnam are preparing for a boost in agricultural exports to China once the market recovers
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