According to IATA, air cargo demand grew by 9.4% compared to the previous year, with capacity up by 6.4% and the average cargo load factor rising to 45.6%.
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported that the U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers'Index (PMI) dropped to 46.5 in October from 47.2 in September, marking the lowest level since July 2023.
South Korea’s Trade Surplus Reaches $3.2 Billion in October; Germany’s Import Prices Drop in September for First Time in Four Months.
Eurozone CPI growth rebounded in October, with a year-on-year increase of 2%, surpassing both the previous month and expectations.
The total import and export value of China's Pilot Free Trade Zones (FTZs) reached 6.09 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2024, marking an 11.99% year-on-year increase.
From October 29 to 31, 2024, the second round of negotiations for the China-El Salvador Free Trade Agreement (FTA) took place in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador.
On October 29, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released a report projecting global economic growth of 2.7% for both 2024 and 2025.
Indonesia's Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) announced that food importers must register their products on the SiHalal online platform to obtain halal certification.
Recently, according to the Vietnam General Department of Customs, the Ministry of Health issued Notification No. 15/2024/TT-BYT, announcing the list of goods subject to food safety inspections upon import.