1. According to Tangshan Release, as of March 31, Tangshan Port's Jing-Tang Port Area handled 75.792 million tons of cargo in the first three months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 5.1%, achieving a strong start to the year. "In the first quarter, the Jing-Tang Port Area saw strong growth in ore transport, reaching 34.7138 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 12.3%; steel transport reached 3.7057 million tons, an increase of 19.2%; and bauxite transport increased by 11.6% year-on-year," said Tang Bo, Minister of Production and Business Department of Tangshan Port Co., Ltd.
2. SteelHome E-commerce: This week's total city inventory was 11.9298 million tons, a decrease of 123,400 tons (-1.02%) compared to last week on a comparable basis, covering 37 cities and a total of 126 warehouses.
3. Indonesia's Finance Minister plans to increase mineral resource taxes for some coal companies.
4. Data from the Southern Peninsula Palm Oil Pressors Association (SPPOMA) shows that from April 1st to 5th, 2026, Malaysian palm oil yield per hectare increased by 13.10% compared to the same period last month, oil extraction rate increased by 0.48%, and production increased by 15.63% compared to the same period last month.
5. According to data released by the Malaysian Palm Oil Association (MPOA), Malaysian palm oil production from March 1st to 31st is estimated to increase by 2.63%, with a decrease of 1.72% in the Malay Peninsula, an increase of 6.32% in Sabah, an increase of 12.12% in Sarawak, and an increase of 7.70% in East Malaysia.
6. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's weekly export inspection report shows that for the week ending April 2nd, 2026, the U.S. shipped 498,789 tons of soybeans to China (mainland). The previous week, the U.S. shipped 270,424 tons of soybeans to mainland China. U.S. soybean export inspections to China accounted for 64.0% of total export inspections that week, compared to 46.1% the previous week.
7. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) weekly crop progress report showed that as of the week ending April 5, U.S. corn planting was at 3%, in line with market expectations, compared to 2% at the same time last year and a five-year average of 2%. Spring wheat planting was at 2%, below market expectations of 3%, compared to 3% at the same time last year and a five-year average of 3%. The U.S. winter wheat rating was 35% good/excellent, below market expectations of 42%, compared to 48% at the same time last year. Winter wheat heading was at 7%, compared to 5% at the same time last year and a five-year average of 5%. Cotton planting was at 5%, compared to 4% at the same time last year and a five-year average of 5%.
8. Saudi Arabia has raised the price of its crude oil, primarily sold to Asia, by $17 per barrel from the previous month, setting a record high premium over the Oman/Dubai average. Saudi Aramco has set its official selling price for its May Arab Light crude oil sold to Asia at a premium of $19.50 per barrel over the Oman/Dubai average, an increase of $17 per barrel from the previous month.
9. According to Yonhap News Agency: South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy stated that the US revision of metal tariffs may have an uneven impact on various industries in South Korea, with specific effects varying by product.
10. According to CONAB, Brazil's national commodity supply company under the Ministry of Agriculture, as of April 4, Brazil's soybean harvest rate was 82.1%, compared to 74.3% the previous week, 85.3% at the same time last year, and a five-year average of 78%.
