Logistics

China’s 1,000-km/h high-speed flying train completes successful full-scale test

The train may be deployed on commuter routes in mega-cities, reducing the Beijing-Shanghai travel time to 90 minutes

Brazil sets out vision to develop creative economy through training, investment and productive inclusion

The guidelines would promote the producer, audiovisual, copyright, and Brazilian handicrafts

China’s foreign trade hits $3.46 trillion in Jan-Jul 2024, defying economic headwinds

The country's exports rose 6.7 percent year-on-year to 14.26 trillion yuan during the period

Brazil reports $7.6 billion trade surplus in July 2024, exports hit record $30.9 billion

This was driven by strong performances in agriculture, extractives, and manufacturing

China’s new international land-sea trade corridor connects over 520 ports worldwide

More than 30,000 China-Europe freight trains have operated via the trade corridor

South Korea’s exports extend 10-month growth streak in July, rise 13.9 percent to $57.4 billion

South Korea's exports of semiconductors grew for the ninth consecutive month, rising 50.4 percent in July

South Korea’s industrial output declines 0.1 percent in June, retail sales and facility investment rebound

The construction sector and public administration saw declines of 0.3 percent and 5.1 percent respectively

EU agri-food trade surplus reaches $5.43 billion in April 2024, driven by higher prices and increased exports

Exports reached €19.8 billion ($21.5 billion), mainly due to increased prices of olives and olive oil

EU, Singapore conclude negotiations for landmark Digital Trade Agreement

The agreement aims to build trust, ensure predictability for businesses, and remove barriers to digital trade

U.S. trade deficit declines 2.5 percent to $96.8 billion in June

Consumer goods imports rose 3.3 percent in June, reflecting solid domestic demand

Global business travel spending to reach $1.48 trillion in 2024, $2 trillion by 2028: Report

In 2023, the business travel industry had recovered approximately $675 billion of the $770 billion lost in 2020

Beijing foreign trade volume hits record-high $256.61 billion in H1 2024

Emerging industries stood out as key contributors to export growth in Beijing, accounting for 27.8 percent of city's total exports

Japan posts first trade surplus in three months in June at $1.4 billion

During the first six months of 2024, Japan’s trade deficit declined by more than half to $21 billion

Euro area international trade surplus hits $15.20 billion in May 2024

In the first five months of 2024, the euro area recorded a trade surplus of 84.9 billion euros

U.S. import prices remain unchanged in June following 0.2 percent drop in May

U.S. export prices fell 0.5 percent in June after declining 0.7 percent in May

Singapore Airlines passenger numbers rise 13.8 percent to 9.6 million in Q1 2024

Airline's load factor in June declined 3.2 percentage points month-on-month to 87.4 percent

South Korea’s car exports surge to new $37 billion high in 2024, driven by hybrid and electric demand

The number of cars exported totaled 1,467,196 units, up 3.2 percent over the same period

India’s exports rise 5.4 percent to $65.47 billion in June, set to reach $800 billion

India's goods trade deficit narrowed to $20.98 billion in June from $23.78 billion in May

South Korea’s average car export prices hit record high of $25,224 in H1 2024

The combined value of automobile exports in South Korea rose to $37 billion in the first half of 2024

South Korea’s ICT exports rise for eight consecutive month, reach $21.05 billion in June

ICT exports totaled $108.9 billion, the second-highest figure for the period

South Korea’s carriers see 29 percent surge in passenger traffic to record high 47 million in H1 2024

South Korea's passenger traffic will likely reach 100 million in 2024, exceeding the pre-pandemic level of 93.47 million in 2019

U.S. trade deficit rises 0.8 percent to $75.1 billion in May on weaker exports

Trade impacted the U.S. GDP in the first quarter, restricting the economy to a 1.4 percent annual growth rate

South Korea’s semiconductor exports hit record high of $13.42 billion in June

The country’s total exports reached $57.07 billion in June, a 5.1 percent annual increase

South Korea’s industrial output falls 0.7 percent in May, semiconductor gains offset by automobile declines

Retail sales and facility investment also lost ground during the same period