Published on : 17/01/2023 – 00:23 Indonesia is stepping up restrictions on palm oil exports. But these measures of the world number 1 do not raise eyebrows on the market for the moment. 2023 is a tough year ahead for the Indonesian sector. Since January 1, producers have been subject to new restrictions: they cannot … Read more
Published on : 05/12/2022 – 00:05 Cotton consumption is down worldwide. Due to a lack of demand from manufacturers and under the effect of large stocks, spinning mills are buying less cotton. A lack of prospects which affects the prices of white gold which make the yoyo. The spinners have lost their appetite and no … Read more
Published on : 21/10/2022 – 00:19 According to a study by CEPII (Centre for Prospective Studies and International Information), China became aware of the importance of strategic metals before other countries. Cobalt, lithium, graphite, nickel, platinum or rare earths. All these metals are essential for the energy transition and the manufacture of high-tech products. According … Read more
Published on : 20/10/2022 – 00:47 It may not last, but gas prices have been falling since this summer in Europe. A decline linked to good stocks and slowing demand. We are still well above the usual prices of 30 euros per Mwh, but we have indeed moved away from the peaks of 200 euros … Read more
Published on : 19/10/2022 – 00:36 According to estimates, 90% of the artisanal gold mined in Senegal goes to Mali via informal circuits. A shortfall for Dakar, which seeks to regulate the sector. This is a project that all the Sahelian states are trying to put in place and Senegal is no exception. Because the … Read more
Published on : 17/10/2022 – 00:03 Fertilizer prices have undermined the morale of many farmers for more than a year. But a glimmer of hope is emerging. The prices of certain inputs have fallen, the others remaining closely linked to geopolitical vagaries. Despite the war in Ukraine, the flows from the region have not dried … Read more
Published on : 14/10/2022 – 00:13 The South African government is sounding the alarm. The strike by employees of the public transport company Transnet continues and affects the export of raw materials, a vital sector for the country’s economy. Transnet operates the rail freight network and all ports in South Africa. Its employees went on … Read more
Published on : 12/10/2022 – 00:01 Indonesia destocks its palm oil. As a result, it has become much more competitive than its rivals, and in particular than soybean oil. The price differential between palm oil and its competitors has reached levels rarely observed. Discrepancies of 400 dollars per tonne with soybean oil have not been … Read more