Indonesian coal exports fell to 37Mt in Aug’26 (-22% YoY), their weakest August since 2021.
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China is buying U.S. soybeans again: Strong state buying, private demand still on hold
Chinese state-owned trading houses have bought ~11Mt of U.S. soybeans since the latest China–US meeting in May’26, putting China on track toward of earlier commitments to purchase at least 25Mt annually through 2028.
2027 flat rate forecast
Rising bunker prices and the introduction of UK ETS costs are expected to push tanker flat rates higher in 2027.

