๐ท๐บ๐ฐ๐ท South Korea is becoming a key market for Russian coal again.
In JanuaryโMay 2026, South Korea doubled coal imports from Russia to 10.2 million tonnes (+96.2% YoY), making Russia the 2nd largest coal supplier after Australia.
Top suppliers (JanโMay 2026):
๐ฆ๐บ Australia โ 15.3 Mt
๐ท๐บ Russia โ 10.2 Mt
๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia โ 10.1 Mt
The growth is driven by:
โก Higher coal and nuclear power generation
๐ฅ Expected record summer electricity demand
โฝ Expensive LNG and oil imports
๐ฆ Stockpiling ahead of winter
Despite high logistics costs and pressure on Russian exporters, South Korea remains one of the most attractive premium markets for Russian thermal coal.
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In JanuaryโMay 2026, South Korea doubled coal imports from Russia to 10.2 million tonnes (+96.2% YoY), making Russia the 2nd largest coal supplier after Australia.
Top suppliers (JanโMay 2026):
๐ฆ๐บ Australia โ 15.3 Mt
๐ท๐บ Russia โ 10.2 Mt
๐ฎ๐ฉ Indonesia โ 10.1 Mt
The growth is driven by:
โก Higher coal and nuclear power generation
๐ฅ Expected record summer electricity demand
โฝ Expensive LNG and oil imports
๐ฆ Stockpiling ahead of winter
Despite high logistics costs and pressure on Russian exporters, South Korea remains one of the most attractive premium markets for Russian thermal coal.
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๐พ๐ท๐บ Russiaโs Agri-Food Exports Surpass $20 Billion in H1 2026
Russiaโs agricultural and food exports exceeded $20 billion in the first half of 2026, marking a 26% year-on-year increase, according to the Federal Center Agroexport.
Top export growth:
๐พ Grain & pulses: +43%
๐ Fish & seafood: +28%
๐ป Vegetable oils & fats: +22%
๐ฅ Dairy products: +20%
๐ซ Confectionery: +13%
๐ฝ๏ธ Processed food products: +15%
The strong performance reflects growing global demand for Russian agricultural products and the countryโs expanding presence in international food markets.
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Russiaโs agricultural and food exports exceeded $20 billion in the first half of 2026, marking a 26% year-on-year increase, according to the Federal Center Agroexport.
Top export growth:
๐พ Grain & pulses: +43%
๐ Fish & seafood: +28%
๐ป Vegetable oils & fats: +22%
๐ฅ Dairy products: +20%
๐ซ Confectionery: +13%
๐ฝ๏ธ Processed food products: +15%
The strong performance reflects growing global demand for Russian agricultural products and the countryโs expanding presence in international food markets.
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๐จ๐ณโ๏ธ China Launches the First Weekly Arctic Container Service to Europe
Chinese carrier Sea Legend Shipping is launching the worldโs first weekly container service via the Northern Sea Route (NSR).
๐ข Arctic Route vs. Suez
โ 20โ25 days via the NSR
โ 30โ40 days via Suez
๐ Up to 50% faster
๐ 30โ40% shorter distance
โฝ Lower fuel costs
For Russia, this means more transit cargo, stronger Arctic ports, and growing importance of the Northern Sea Route in global trade.
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Chinese carrier Sea Legend Shipping is launching the worldโs first weekly container service via the Northern Sea Route (NSR).
๐ข Arctic Route vs. Suez
โ 20โ25 days via the NSR
โ 30โ40 days via Suez
๐ Up to 50% faster
๐ 30โ40% shorter distance
โฝ Lower fuel costs
For Russia, this means more transit cargo, stronger Arctic ports, and growing importance of the Northern Sea Route in global trade.
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๐ก Sulphur Market Update | July 2026
The global sulphur market remains tight, with prices supported by supply restrictions and geopolitical uncertainty.
Key factors:
โข ๐ท๐บ Russia has extended its sulphur export ban through the end of 2026.
โข ๐ฐ๐ฟ Kazakhstan has also suspended sulphur exports, removing additional volumes from the market.
โข ๐น๐ฒ Turkmenistan is becoming an increasingly important export origin for international buyers.
โข ๐จ๐ณ Strong demand from China continues to keep prices elevated.
Current price indications:
โข FOB Middle East: $800โ900/t
โข CFR China (granular): $1,000โ1,100/t
With fertilizer demand remaining strong and export restrictions reducing available supply, the market is expected to stay firm through Q3 2026.
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The global sulphur market remains tight, with prices supported by supply restrictions and geopolitical uncertainty.
Key factors:
โข ๐ท๐บ Russia has extended its sulphur export ban through the end of 2026.
โข ๐ฐ๐ฟ Kazakhstan has also suspended sulphur exports, removing additional volumes from the market.
โข ๐น๐ฒ Turkmenistan is becoming an increasingly important export origin for international buyers.
โข ๐จ๐ณ Strong demand from China continues to keep prices elevated.
Current price indications:
โข FOB Middle East: $800โ900/t
โข CFR China (granular): $1,000โ1,100/t
With fertilizer demand remaining strong and export restrictions reducing available supply, the market is expected to stay firm through Q3 2026.
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Kazakhstan Dominates Global Uranium Mining โ But Still Has No Nuclear Power Plant
Kazakhstan remains the worldโs largest uranium ore mining, accounting for around 40% of global outputโmore than the next several countries combined.
Top uranium producers:
๐ฐ๐ฟ Kazakhstan โ 23,270 t
๐จ๐ฆ Canada โ 14,309 t
๐ณ๐ฆ Namibia โ 7,333 t
๐ฆ๐บ Australia โ 4,598 t
๐บ๐ฟ Uzbekistan โ 4,000 t
๐ท๐บ Russia โ 2,738 t
Despite its overwhelming leadership in uranium mining, Kazakhstan still has no operating commercial nuclear power plant. The country exports most of its uranium while relying primarily on coal and gas for domestic electricity generation.
This makes Kazakhstan one of the worldโs most unique energy paradoxes: the largest supplier of nuclear fuel without producing nuclear electricity.
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Kazakhstan remains the worldโs largest uranium ore mining, accounting for around 40% of global outputโmore than the next several countries combined.
Top uranium producers:
๐ฐ๐ฟ Kazakhstan โ 23,270 t
๐จ๐ฆ Canada โ 14,309 t
๐ณ๐ฆ Namibia โ 7,333 t
๐ฆ๐บ Australia โ 4,598 t
๐บ๐ฟ Uzbekistan โ 4,000 t
๐ท๐บ Russia โ 2,738 t
Despite its overwhelming leadership in uranium mining, Kazakhstan still has no operating commercial nuclear power plant. The country exports most of its uranium while relying primarily on coal and gas for domestic electricity generation.
This makes Kazakhstan one of the worldโs most unique energy paradoxes: the largest supplier of nuclear fuel without producing nuclear electricity.
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๐ Inflation Ranking Across the Post-Soviet Region (June 2026)
Official annual inflation rates continue to vary significantly across the former Soviet states.
๐ Top 15 by Official Annual Inflation:
๐ฐ๐ฌ Kyrgyzstan โ 11.0%
๐ฐ๐ฟ Kazakhstan โ 10.3%
๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine โ 7.2%
๐น๐ฒ Turkmenistan โ 7.0% (official forecast)
๐ฒ๐ฉ Moldova โ 6.5%
๐บ๐ฟ Uzbekistan โ 6.4%
๐ท๐บ Russia โ 6.0%
๐ฌ๐ช Georgia โ 5.8%
๐ฆ๐ฟ Azerbaijan โ 5.8%
๐ฑ๐น Lithuania โ 5.7%
๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenia โ 5.1%
๐ง๐พ Belarus โ 4.3%
๐น๐ฏ Tajikistan โ 4.1%
๐ฑ๐ป Latvia โ 3.4%
๐ช๐ช Estonia โ 2.3%
๐ Inflation remains in double digits in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, while the Baltic states continue to report the lowest official inflation rates in the region.
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Official annual inflation rates continue to vary significantly across the former Soviet states.
๐ Top 15 by Official Annual Inflation:
๐ฐ๐ฌ Kyrgyzstan โ 11.0%
๐ฐ๐ฟ Kazakhstan โ 10.3%
๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine โ 7.2%
๐น๐ฒ Turkmenistan โ 7.0% (official forecast)
๐ฒ๐ฉ Moldova โ 6.5%
๐บ๐ฟ Uzbekistan โ 6.4%
๐ท๐บ Russia โ 6.0%
๐ฌ๐ช Georgia โ 5.8%
๐ฆ๐ฟ Azerbaijan โ 5.8%
๐ฑ๐น Lithuania โ 5.7%
๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenia โ 5.1%
๐ง๐พ Belarus โ 4.3%
๐น๐ฏ Tajikistan โ 4.1%
๐ฑ๐ป Latvia โ 3.4%
๐ช๐ช Estonia โ 2.3%
๐ Inflation remains in double digits in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, while the Baltic states continue to report the lowest official inflation rates in the region.
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๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenia Opens the EU Market for Fish Exports โ A New Opportunity for European Buyers
Armenia has officially received approval to export fish and fishery products to the European Union, opening one of the worldโs most attractive seafood markets.
๐ Why it matters:
โข ๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenia has 166 fish farms operating on nearly 2,900 hectares.
โข ๐ Fish production exceeded US$145 million in 2024.
โข ๐ Fish and seafood exports reached almost US$80 million in 2025.
โข ๐ช๐บ The EU market gives Armenian producers access to 450+ million consumers.
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Armenia has officially received approval to export fish and fishery products to the European Union, opening one of the worldโs most attractive seafood markets.
๐ Why it matters:
โข ๐ฆ๐ฒ Armenia has 166 fish farms operating on nearly 2,900 hectares.
โข ๐ Fish production exceeded US$145 million in 2024.
โข ๐ Fish and seafood exports reached almost US$80 million in 2025.
โข ๐ช๐บ The EU market gives Armenian producers access to 450+ million consumers.
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๐ Global Steel Powerhouses: The Race Is Far From Over
China remained the undisputed leader in global steel production in 2025, producing 960.8 million tonnesโmore than the combined output of the next several countries.
๐จ๐ณ China: 960.8 Mt
๐ฎ๐ณ India: 164.9 Mt (solidly in 2nd place)
The gap is enormous, but the story isnโt just about volume. Steel production remains one of the clearest indicators of industrial strength, infrastructure investment, and manufacturing capacity.
As India continues to expand and countries like Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Middle East invest heavily in new steel mills, the global balance of industrial power is gradually shifting.
๐ Top 10 steel-producing countries (2025) โ who is rising, who is losing ground, and where will the next wave of demand come from?
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China remained the undisputed leader in global steel production in 2025, producing 960.8 million tonnesโmore than the combined output of the next several countries.
๐จ๐ณ China: 960.8 Mt
๐ฎ๐ณ India: 164.9 Mt (solidly in 2nd place)
The gap is enormous, but the story isnโt just about volume. Steel production remains one of the clearest indicators of industrial strength, infrastructure investment, and manufacturing capacity.
As India continues to expand and countries like Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Middle East invest heavily in new steel mills, the global balance of industrial power is gradually shifting.
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๐จ๐ณ๐พ๐ท๐บ Chinaโs Rapeseed Oil Imports from Russia Approach $1 Billion in H1 2026
China imported 855,000 tonnes of Russian rapeseed oil worth almost US$985 million during the first half of 2026.
Compared to H1 2025, imports increased by:
๐ +31% in volume
๐ +44% in value
Top rapeseed oil suppliers to China (H1 2026):
๐ฅ Russia โ US$985M
๐ฅ UAE โ US$147M+
๐ฅ Belarus โ US$113M
4๏ธโฃ Kazakhstan โ US$24M+
5๏ธโฃ Australia โ US$20M+
Overall, China imported more than 1.2 million tonnes of rapeseed oil worth over US$1.3 billion in the first six months of 2026, with Russia remaining the dominant supplier.
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China imported 855,000 tonnes of Russian rapeseed oil worth almost US$985 million during the first half of 2026.
Compared to H1 2025, imports increased by:
๐ +31% in volume
๐ +44% in value
Top rapeseed oil suppliers to China (H1 2026):
๐ฅ Russia โ US$985M
๐ฅ UAE โ US$147M+
๐ฅ Belarus โ US$113M
4๏ธโฃ Kazakhstan โ US$24M+
5๏ธโฃ Australia โ US$20M+
Overall, China imported more than 1.2 million tonnes of rapeseed oil worth over US$1.3 billion in the first six months of 2026, with Russia remaining the dominant supplier.
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๐ท๐บ๐พ Russia could harvest a record rapeseed crop in 2026
Russiaโs rapeseed production is forecast at 7.3โ7.7 million tonnes this year. If yields remain strong, the harvest could exceed 8 million tonnes, setting a new all-time record.
๐ Last yearโs crop totaled 5.5 million tonnes, making this season a potential jump of over 30%.
Harvesting is already underway, with Krasnodar leading the winter rapeseed campaign. The major producing regions in Siberia and the Urals will begin harvesting in August.
๐ Growing crushing capacity and strong global demand for rapeseed oil continue to support the sector.
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Russiaโs rapeseed production is forecast at 7.3โ7.7 million tonnes this year. If yields remain strong, the harvest could exceed 8 million tonnes, setting a new all-time record.
๐ Last yearโs crop totaled 5.5 million tonnes, making this season a potential jump of over 30%.
Harvesting is already underway, with Krasnodar leading the winter rapeseed campaign. The major producing regions in Siberia and the Urals will begin harvesting in August.
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EAEUโMongolia Free Trade Agreement Enters into Force
As of July 22, 2026, the EAEUโMongolia Free Trade Agreement has officially entered into force.
Import duties have been eliminated or reduced on 367 product categories, covering around 90% of bilateral trade.
Zero tariffs now apply to a wide range of chemical products, including:
โข Fertilizers
โข Polymers
โข Paints & coatings
โข Pharmaceuticals
โข Cosmetics & perfumes
โข Household chemicals
The agreement is expected to boost regional trade, diversify supply chains, and strengthen industrial cooperation between the EAEU and Mongolia.
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As of July 22, 2026, the EAEUโMongolia Free Trade Agreement has officially entered into force.
Import duties have been eliminated or reduced on 367 product categories, covering around 90% of bilateral trade.
Zero tariffs now apply to a wide range of chemical products, including:
โข Fertilizers
โข Polymers
โข Paints & coatings
โข Pharmaceuticals
โข Cosmetics & perfumes
โข Household chemicals
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