Markets and Trade

Commodity policy developments

Area
Commodity
Policy Category
From month
From year
To month
To year

Area
Commodity Group
Commodity
Date
Policy Category
Policy Instrument
Description
Angola
Rice
All
2024.01
Trade
Import tariff
Re-introduced import duties on rice, setting them at 20 percent for paddy, husked, semi/wholly milled [...]
China (Mainland)
Grains
Maize
2024.01
Trade
Import tariff
Implemented a new tariff adjustment plan for 2024, which eliminated applied tariffs on sweet maize [...]
Indonesia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2024.01
Trade
Export policy
Raised the crude palm oil reference price for 16-31 January 2024 to USD 774.9 per [...]
Malaysia
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Palm oil
2024.01
Trade
Export policy
Lowered the crude palm oil reference price for February 2024 to MYR 3 571.4 (USD [...]
Russian Federation
Oilseeds, oils and meals
Sunflower meal, sunflower oil
2024.01
Trade
Export policy
Kept the export duty on sunflower oil at 0 and increased the duty on sunflower [...]
Argentina
Meat
Bovine meat
2024.01
Trade
Export ban lifted
Resumed exports of beef cuts that had previously been prioritized for domestic markets. The ban [...]
China (Mainland)
Meat
All
2024.01
Trade
Market access
Announced the entry into force of the free trade agreement with Nicaragua, which was signed [...]
Taiwan Province of China
Meat
Bovine meat
2024.01
Trade
Import tariff
Approved a temporary reduction of tariffs on 22 products including meat of bovine animals from [...]
Ukraine
Meat
All
2024.01
Trade
Import ban
Extended the ban on trade with the Russian Federation until 31 December 2024.
China (Mainland)
Milk and dairy products
Dairy products
2024.01
Trade
Safeguard duties
Lapsed the safeguard duties on milk powders on 1 January 2024, marking the final liberalization [...]

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.