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French Defence Exports Reach New Heights in 2025

France's arms exports reached 21.2 billion euros in 2025, driven by sales of Rafale jets to India and missiles, maintaining its position as the world's second-largest arms exporter despite competition from emerging countries.

#EU #France #DefenceTech #Exports #IndustrialPolicy #Trade

https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2026/08/20/defense-les-exportations-d-armes-francaises-encore-a-des-sommets-en-2025_6750975_3234.html

A Good Product No Longer Sells Itself – Lack of Storytelling Hinders Finland's Growth

Finland's economic growth is being hindered by a lack of effective storytelling around its products, limiting their global appeal and market expansion.

#EU #Finland #Economy #Business #Exports

https://www.kauppalehti.fi/uutiset/a/acae9817-9291-4b06-a7e4-2404365b9379?utm_source=rss

A status on land use change worldwide:

"The area used for growing crops grew significantly from 2001 to 2024. Temporary crops (such as wheat, rice and maize) increased by 104 million ha, or 11 percent, reaching 1 081 million ha. Permanent crops (such as cocoa, oil palm and coffee) grew by 59 million ha, reaching 194 million ha in 2024, an increase of over 43 percent."

The leaders in cropland expansion were in Africa (+78 million ha) and South America (+35 million ha).
The leaders in cropland contraction were in Northern America (−26 million ha).

https://openknowledge.fao.org/items/fbfbe167-5026-4aa1-b985-2468507d5dc1

#FAO #foodSovereignty #agriculture #crops #land #landUse #LULUCF #trade #internationalTrade #cashCrops #exports

#KriKri accelerates export-led yogurt investment from Serres

Kathimerini reported on 16 August that Kri Kri's EUR 52.2 million Greek Yogurt Dynamo program will double yogurt capacity.

#EU #Greece #FoodManufacturing #Exports

https://www.kathimerini.gr/economy/564402448/apo-tis-serres-stis-agores-oloy-toy-kosmoy-i-kri-kri/

Iowa State Senator Art Staid "used to enjoy long walks, runs and #bicycle rides, but at times now uses a #wheelchair.”

NOTE: Despite headline, Missouri and Illinois aren’t alone in being U.S. states allowing paraquat use.

https://www.stlpr.org/health-science-environment/2026-08-12/missouri-illinois-paraquat-weed-killer-iowa-man-parkinsons-banned

Also note: "More than 70 countries, including every nation in the #EuropeanUnion, ban #paraquat. That includes #China, which #exports millions of pounds of it to the U.S.
…
"Grant Niver, who testified in support of the bill as a senior state government relations manager with the Michael J. Fox Foundation, said up to 78% of #Parkinson’s diagnoses could be attributed to #environmental factors.”

#Crude #oil #exports from #russia's #Sheskharis terminal at the Black Sea port of #Novorossiysk were suspended on Friday following a ​#drone attack.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russias-black-seas-sheskharis-terminal-halts-loadings-after-drone-attack-sources-2026-08-14/

THE LATEST #NEWS AT THIS HOUR:

#US #BLOCKADE HALTS #IRANIAN #OIL #EXPORTS FROM #KHARG #ISLAND: According to the Financial Times, no #tanker has loaded at the Kharg #terminal for at least a week since the U.S. #naval #blockade was reinstated.

https://www.ft.com/content/6bc9c93d-1b75-4512-8bc2-ba33cc3c4a53?syn-25a6b1a6=1

Growers find expanding markets to save bumper avocado crop from oversupply
By Sophie Johnson and Jennifer Nichols

The avocado industry is experiencing another high-volume crop, but unlike previous years with oversupply, the fruit is finding a market.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-05/bumper-avocado-crop-avoids-oversupply/106991350

#HorticultureIndustry #Exports #AgriculturalMarketing #SophieJohnson #JenniferNichols

"The future of #russian #refining and #oil #exports is dependent on the number of #drones in #Ukraine’s disposal and its decision to allocate these drones to particular targets"

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-03/ukraine-s-shifting-strikes-deepen-uncertainty-around-russian-oil

#Lithuania plans to open an embassy in #Brazil in October 2026. Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys said that the #embassy would help boost #exports to #Mercosur countries. Currently, Lithuania has a consulate general in São Paulo.

https://viabaltica.fi/lithuania-foreign-ministry-plans-to-open-embassy-in-brazil/

AB InBev reports Q2 revenue growth as beer volumes recover

AB InBev said Q2 2026 revenue rose 5.6%, beer volumes grew 1.1%, and underlying EPS rose 23.4%.

#EU #Belgium #ConsumerGoods #Beer #Results #Exports

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260729033132/en/AB-InBev-Reports-Second-Quarter-2026-Results

What separates China from other countries is aid directed at the private sector (in general) but rather how its directed.

US & EU aid (of various sorts) is the mechanism by which damage from globalisation is managed; in China the focus is on its export strategy; sectors getting most support are those that the Chinese state wants to see expand their exporting.

This is likely about democracy (US/EU Govt's responding to voters' pain) while in China that plays little role?

#China #exports
h/t FT

Aussie wine exports plunge as drinkers cut back worldwide
By Nicolas Perpitch and Lucy Murray

A new report reveals Australian wine exports have dropped to their lowest level in 22 years amid cost of living pressures and a global decline in alcohol consumption.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/australian-wine-exports-slump-to-lowest-level-in-22-years-/106975894

#AlcoholicDrinks #Exports #Viticulture #NicolasPerpitch #LucyMurray

Solar is cheap, but building enough of it can be difficult
By Nathan Morris

Australia is the world’s biggest iron ore exporter, but the Australian Renewable Energy Agency says ultra-low-cost solar could make it a green iron superpower.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/turning-to-robots-to-build-australian-solar-future/106917752

#RenewableEnergy #SolarEnergy #ElectricityProductionandDistribution #Infrastructure #Robotics #IronOre #Steel #MiningandMetalsIndustry #Exports #NathanMorris

Swedish Attana signs two-year service agreement with UC San Diego

Swedish biotech-tools company Attana signed a two-year Performance Care Essential agreement with the University of California San Diego for service and support of two Attana Cell 250 systems.

#EU #Sweden #LifeSciences #Biotech #Exports #Contracts

https://news.cision.com/se/attana

Polish Nitro-Chem signs UK explosives-production cooperation letter

Polish reporting said Nitro-Chem signed a letter of intent in Kraśnik that could see the Polish defence company help Britain produce energetic materials.

#EU #Poland #Defence #Manufacturing #Exports #Materials

https://radar.rp.pl/modernizacja-sil-zbrojnych/art44893161-historyczny-moment-polacy-naucza-brytyjczykow-produkowac-materialy-wybuchowe

Eni takes final investment decision on Cyprus’s Kronos gas development

Greek-language reporting says Eni has taken the final investment decision for development of the Kronos field in Block 6 of Cyprus’s EEZ, with first exports expected in 2028.

#EU #Cyprus #Energy #Gas #Exports #Infrastructure

https://www.protothema.gr/greece/article/1857052/prasino-fos-gia-tin-polisi-kupriakou-fusikou-aeriou-to-2028-oi-protes-exagoges-apo-ton-krono/

Slovakia remains a net electricity exporter in first half

Energie-portal reported SEPS data showing Slovakia’s net electricity exports rose almost 20% year on year to 1.074 TWh in H1 2026.

#EU #Slovakia #Energy #PowerGrid #Exports #Infrastructure

https://www.energie-portal.sk/Dokument/112461/export-vyvoz-elektriny-seps

Saturday, July 25, 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/07/saturday-july-25-2026/

Trump imposes forced labor tariffs on 60 trading partners, including Philippines

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/world/us-canada/trump-imposes-forced-labor-duties-trading-partners-including-philippines/