Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

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Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Argentina
Grains
Maize
2022.07
Trade
Export quota
Revised up its annual maize export quota set in May 2022, from 30 to 36 million [...]
India
Grains
Wheat
2022.07
Trade
Export policy
Announced that, despite the export ban introduced in May, traders are required to seek permission [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2022.07
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 47 149 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 608 [...]
Colombia
Grains
Wheat
2022.07
Trade
Import tariff
Temporarily lifted import tariffs on wheat grain and wheat flour for a period of two [...]
Saudi Arabia
Meat
Poultry meat
2022.07
Trade
Import ban lifted
Lifted a ban on poultry and egg products imports from the Wielkopolska province of Poland, [...]
United Republic of Tanzania
Grains
Wheat
2022.07
Production
Production support
Approved measures to mobilize use of improved seeds, and set aside thousands of acres for [...]
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Milk and dairy products
Cheese
2022.07
Trade
Trade agreement
Signed a trade deal to export raw milk cheese to Australia.
Ukraine
Grains
Wheat and Oats
2022.07
Trade
Export policy
Lifted export-licensing requirements on wheat and meslin previously imposed on 7 March 2022. At the [...]
Republic of Korea
Meat
Pig meat
2022.07
Trade
Import tariff
Announced zero tariff on 100 000 tonnes of bovine meat imports and 82 500 tonnes of chicken [...]
Kazakhstan
Grains
Wheat
2022.07
Trade
Export quota
Expanded the export quota volume for wheat by 550 000 tonnes for a total of 1 550 000 [...]

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.