Potential US tariffs on Thai rice imports may open doors to other Asian destinations
Potential US tariffs on Thai rice imports could prompt buyers toward less expensive fragrant rice alternatives from Vietnam or Cambodia,…
New US sanctions to slow but not stop China’s Iranian oil imports, traders say
Iranian oil shipments into China are set to fall in the near-term after new U.S. sanctions on a refiner and…
India’s crude oil imports touch three-month low in February
India’s crude oil imports fell 9.9% month-on-month to 19.10 million metric tons in February, the lowest since November 2024, according…
South Korea, Japan refiners keen to resume Far East Russian crude purchases if sanctions ease
South Korean and Japanese refiners are analyzing the recent Ukraine peace talks positively, and major North Asian crude buyers are…
Growth in India’s 2025 LPG imports to be a few shades lower than surge in 2024
Drewry’s latest LPG Forecaster highlighted the 24% surge in India’s 2024 LPG imports, propelled by strong residential consumption, which was…
EU ban on Russian LNG transshipment could disrupt winter supplies to China
The upcoming EU ban on the transshipment of Russian LNG at EU ports could disrupt winter supplies from the Yamal…
US copper imports soar to 500,000 tons amid tariff threats, says Bloomberg
Mercuria estimates that about 500,000 tons of copper are heading to the U.S., against normal monthly imports of around 70,000…
China’s Sinopec to prioritise risk control in Russian oil purchases, company exec says
Top Chinese refining major Sinopec Corp 600028 will prioritise ‘risk control’ in purchasing Russian oil, which has similar quality for…
US support for carbon capture in question as projects boom along Gulf Coast
Oil and gas project developers pin hopes on legislative support and tax breaks for supporting carbon capture buildouts in the…