Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

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Commodity
Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Russian Federation
Grains
Maize and Wheat
2022.05
Trade
Export duty
Increased export duty on wheat from USD 110.5 to USD 121.2 per tonne. Reduced export duty [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize
2022.05
Trade
Import policy
Signed a Protocol on Phytosanitary Requirements with Brazil to allow maize imports from this country. [...]
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2022.05
Trade
Import policy
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) doubled its credit limit for wheat imports from [...]
Panama
Grains
Maize
2022.05
Trade
Import duty
Temporarily exempted maize imports from any duty until 31 December 2022. The previous tariff applicable [...]
European Union
Meat
All
2022.05
Trade
Import tariff
Granted a one-year suspension of import duties on meat products from Ukraine. The decision eliminated [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2022.05
Stocks
Stock release
Offered 896 994 tonnes of paddy from state reserves through an auction held on 24 [...]
Egypt
Grains
Wheat
2022.05
Trade
Import policy
Allowed the importation of wheat with a moisture level of up to 14 percent (previously [...]
Kenya
Grains
Maize
2022.05
Trade
Import duty
Granted a waiver of import duties for 540 000 tonnes of maize to enable cereal traders [...]
Malaysia
Grains
Wheat
2022.05
Trade
Import policy
Abolished import permit requirements for wheat, introduced in the Food Act 1983, to facilitate increased [...]
Brazil
Rice
All
2022.05
Trade
Import tariff
Approved a further reduction of import tariffs on rice and other products. Accordingly, imported paddy, [...]

Disclaimer: The policy records included in the tool are based on publicly available information from both official and private sources. While efforts have been made to verify its content, FAO does not guarantee the full accuracy or comprehensiveness of the information and recommends to consult / refer to other FAO publications reporting policy developments, especially the Oilcrops Monthly Price and Policy Update, the Monthly News Report on Grains and the FAO Rice Market Monitor. The frequency of updates may differ across commodities.