Brazil’s corn availability increases; US corn export inspections show decline; Ukraine’s grain exports experience huge drop

War, energy price surges and logistical challenges dash hopes of any easing in the European cartonboard market

Buyers of Ukrainian sunflower oil forced to look for alternative sources of supplies as Russian invasion disrupts trade

Availability concerns on certain materials and in specific regions have been supporting the emergence of a premium for alloy-grade cobalt against standard-grade material, compounded by the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war and its potential effect on flows of Russian cobalt

Analyzing Ukraine’s agricultural landscape against the backdrop of the country’s conflict with Russia

Despite low market share in Latin America, market participants anticipate collateral effects of Ukraine conflict

Mill operations suspended in Ukraine and energy supply risks loom over Europe

Export prices for Chinese heavy plate increased in the week to Tuesday March 8 amid active trading, which was partly fueled by fears over tightening supply amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war

Steelmakers in Russia have been searching for export opportunities with countries that do not support Western sanctions, sources told Fastmarkets on Wednesday March 9

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the unfolding Western sanctions are expected to worsen the situation for antimony concentrate supplies, adding extra pressure to an already tight market for the metal and its derivative trioxide