Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

Area
Commodity
Policy Category
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Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Philippines
Meat
Pig meat
2020.10
Trade
Import ban lifted
Lifted a ban on pig meat imports from Belgium after that country successfully regained its [...]
Pakistan
Grains
Wheat
2020.10
Trade
Import quota
Approved the importation of 640 000 tonnes of wheat at a cost of up to [...]
Sudan
Grains
Wheat
2020.10
Consumption and marketing
Government intervention
As part of humanitarian aid, took delivery of 68 800 tonnes of wheat, shipped from [...]
Türkiye
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2020.10
Trade
Import tariff
Set zero tariffs on barley, maize and wheat imports from Ukraine until 1 January 2021. [...]
China (Mainland)
Rice
All
2020.10
Stocks
Stock release
Sold 177 292 tonnes of paddy from state reserves, out of a total of 1.2 [...]
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Meat
All
2020.10
Trade
Trade agreement
Signed a trade agreement with Japan, named UK–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. Under the agreement, [...]
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2020.10
Trade
Trade agreement
Signed a free trade agreement with Japan, confirming access to low tariffs for the main [...]
Philippines
Meat
Bovine meat
2020.10
Trade
Import ban
Suspended imports from 11 suppliers of buffalo meat in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India [...]
Colombia
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2020.10
Trade
Market access
Gained access for dairy product exports to Libya.
Türkiye
Grains
Barley, Maize and Wheat
2020.10
Trade
Import duty
Suspended import duties on wheat, maize and barley until the end of 2021. The import [...]

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.