Philippines Paracetamol Shortage, Pharma Imports Also Increased

Philippines Face Tylenol Shortage, Pharma Group Claims Opposite

The Philippines has been going through a minor shortage of a pharmaceutical group of medicine, paracetamol, also known by the trade name of “Tylenol”. The Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP) announced at the beginning of the year 2022 that the country is facing a shortage in the stock of paracetamol medicines. Philippines pharmaceutical imports reached a whooping state of $3.60 billion for the end year of 2021. According to our Philippine import data records, pharmaceutical imports are in the top 10 imports of the Philippines for the year 2021 with an approximate share value of 2.98% in the overall imports of the Philippines. Consumer Demand and Shortage With the emergence of a new coronavirus variant, Omicron in

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Indonesia Exports Rising But Coal Exports Ban Might Affect

Indonesia Exports Rising Considerably, Coal Exports Might Fall

Indonesia accounts for about 22.25% of world exports in raw materials’ commodities, while for imports it accounts for about 12.65% as per WITS Statistics 2019. Indonesia is the net importer of crude oil, imported worth around $13 million in 2019. On the other hand, it is a net exporter of coal, exported worth around $13.5 million in 2019. Indonesia trade records show an upward trend in its overall exports to the world for 2021. While it is true that exports are increasing for Indonesia in 2021 and might increase further in 2022, the recently imposed ban on coal exports can affect the values of Indonesian exports. Pandemic Drove The Exports Several factors contribute to the rising exports for Indonesia during

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France Wine Exports Rebound In 2021

France Wine Exports Rebound in 2021 After 2020 Drop Due To COVID-19

Key Points: France’s wine exports rebound in Q2 & Q3 of 2021, after registering a drop in 2020 due to Covid-19 pandemic.The United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany remain as the biggest buyers of French wine, accounted for about 40% to France’s total wine exports.New variants, Omicron and “IHU” may result in fresh supply chain restrictions in 2022, and economy recover is only possible in second half of the year.   Wine exports from France have been returning to pre-pandemic levels in 2021, however a new variant, Omicron and “IHU” are spreading faster and may result in putting fresh supply chain restrictions that could again impact the country’s wine exports. France shipped wine worth US$ 9,560 million from January

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Saudi Arabia and Iraq Trade

Saudi-Iraqi Arar Border Opens First Time Since 1990 for Trade

Key Highlights: After 1990, Arar border opened for the first timeTwo countries cut ties following Saddam Hussein’s invasion of KuwaitSaudi Arabia agreed to contribute $3 billion to an investment fund for Iraq Saudi Arabia and Iraq, the two Middle-East countries are expected to increase trade as the Arar border opened last year for the first time since 1990 after the two counties cut ties following Saddam Hussein’s invasion of Kuwait. Now, Saudi & Iraqi traders will get new market opportunities to expand their businesses. Historically, Saudi Arabia exports more to Iraq than it imports from the country. In 2020, Saudi’s imports from Iraq totalled USD 11.1 million while exports to Iraq totalled USD 671.2 million. Aluminium & its articles are

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