More than a half of the shipments originated from Thailand at 802,000 tonnes.

China's economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter thanks to robust services consumption, but factory output has lagged and trade numbers point to a long road to regaining pre-pandemic momentum.

The rules aim to eliminate deforestation from the supply chains of a range of everyday items sold in Europe.

Milk prices in the world's biggest producer have risen at their fastest price in a decade to a record high as lumpy skin disease and the Covid-19 pandemic slowed dairy breeding.

It is not known exactly when the UAE began imports, but tanker tracking data indicates volumes have risen in the wake of Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent Western sanctions on Moscow.

Lower imports by the world's second-biggest bullion consumer could weigh on benchmark gold prices, but the fall may help in bringing down India's trade deficit and support the ailing rupee.

Russia has managed to offset lower gas imports to Europe by higher energy prices at its budget revenues from oil and gas jumped by over a third in the first 10 months of the year.

With the country depending entirely on imports since April, the failure of a recent shipment to pass quality tests resulted in shortages at Auckland Airport, the country's busiest.

The modified rates approved in 2021 were due to expire at the end of this year, but an inflation rate running at 14-year highs warranted an extension of the tariff reprieve until Dec 31, 2023.

Agriculture and Food Security Minister Mohamad Sabu says the need to bring in chicken eggs from outside sources will be reviewed once the supply of chicken eggs has stabilised.

World food prices soared to record levels in March after Russia invaded Ukraine, a key grains and oilseeds producer, and while they have since retreated somewhat, they remain above last year's lofty levels.

This marks the 13th successive month of double-digit growth.