Trade

Electricity Trade

Oman Reveals Qualified Bidders for 2.4GW Power Projects

Nama Power and Water Procurement, Oman’s sole procurer of power and water, announced that seven companies have been selected to bid for two independent po…

LNG

US Department of Energy to Begin Issuing Orders for Pending LNG Export Permits

On Monday, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced it will begin reviewing and deciding on pending applications to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to c…

Photovoltaic （PV）

House Bill Would Choke US Solar Investment, Says Top Trade Group

A proposed budget plan advanced by Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives last week could impact around 300 solar and energy storage factories across …

Australia

USDA Forecasts Australian New-Crop Wheat at 31MT

Australia’s 2025-26 wheat planting season is underway, with the USDA estimating production at 31 million tonnes, according to its May 2025 World Agricultu…

China

China’s Soybean Imports Set to Hit Record High in Coming Months

China’s soybean imports have recently dropped to a 12-year low, with trade estimates indicating that overall consumption could remain sluggish through mid…

Algeria

Algeria Announces Tender for Wheat Purchase

The Algerian state company, Office Algérien Interprofessionnel des Céréales (OAIC), has launched a tender to procure at least 50,000 tons o…

Electricity Trade

Net Electricity Prices for End Customers Fall Below Zero for First Time in Germany

On May 11, 2025, electricity prices for German customers with dynamic tariffs dropped below zero for the first time this year, after accounting for approximatel…

Egypt

Suez Canal Offers Discount in Bid to Lure Boxships Back

Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority has announced a 15% discount on transit fees for containerships with a capacity of approximately 13,500 teu or more, effectiv…

Coal Trade

India’s Coal Imports Down 9.2% in FY 2024 to 2025

India has reported a decline in coal imports for the period from April 2024 to February 2025, with total imports reaching 220.3 million tonnes (MT), down from 2…

Hydrogen Project

Korea Opens Hydrogen Power Bidding Market for 2025

Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy has opened the bidding market for clean hydrogen power and general hydrogen power for this year. In a recent…

Ethanol

China to Allow Brazil’s Ethanol By-Product Amid Lula Visit, US-China Trade War

On Tuesday, Brazil finalized protocols with China to export distillers dried grains (DDGs), a nutrient-rich ethanol by-product used in animal feed for pigs, cat…

Electricity Trade

French Utility Engie Signs Deal to Sell Power to US Data Center Company

French energy company Engie announced a new agreement, on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, to supply up to 300 megawatts of wind power to Cipher Mining Inc., a U.S.-based…

Canada

Ontario Seeks Arctic Port on James Bay

Ontario government officials have proposed developing a maritime port on James Bay, southeast of Hudson Bay, to enhance trade connectivity. This initiative, aim…

Hungary

Hungary’s Poultry Sector Poised to Strengthen Position on European Market

Hungary has a potential opportunity to expand its poultry production despite challenges posed by avian influenza and global trade tensions. During a World Poult…

Hydropower Plant

Uzbekistan, Slovenia Reach Agreement on Small-Scale Micro Hydropower Plants

Uzbekistan and Slovenia have reached an agreement to develop small-scale micro hydropower plants, as announced by Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Investment, Ind…