2026-10-18

5 analyses published · 36 sourced figures · 7 named primary sources

Factory Prices Rose 5.0%, Split 20 Points

Supply Chain·12 min read·10 figures

China's September 2026 producer price index rose 5.0% year on year, with purchased non-ferrous metals and wire up 20.0% and ferrous metals down 0.4%. Electrolytic copper added ¥2,972.5 a tonne in the ten days to 30 September while hot-rolled coil lost ¥11.8.

Brazil-origin beef imports to China face 55% additional tariff starting October 1 2026

Logistics & Customs·11 min read·7 figures

Importers of Brazilian beef arriving on or after October 1 2026 pay a 55% additional ad valorem duty on top of their existing applicable tariff. Use this guide to calculate extra costs and adjust shipment timelines.

EU imposes definitive anti-dumping duties on Chinese pea protein 40.5% to 67.1% for 5 years

Trade Policy·10 min read·5 figures

EU importers of Chinese pea protein now pay 40.5% to 67.1% definitive anti-dumping duty for 5 years. Use this guide to calculate per-shipment costs and plan sourcing adjustments.

2025 EU FDI screening notification volumes and processing timelines for third-country investors

Trade Policy·10 min read·7 figures

Third-country investors planning EU FDI can calculate expected processing timelines, identify high-risk sectors, and prepare for 2028 FISR compliance using 2025 official notification data.

China's 1-point mortgage subsidy starts 1 October 2026: what it means for building-material and home-goods importers

Trade Policy·12 min read·7 figures

China's Notice 财金〔2026〕95号 pays a 1-percentage-point annual interest subsidy on home loans from 1 October 2026, capped at 120 sq m, 1.5 million yuan and 1 million yuan of principal. Here is the per-home arithmetic and what it does to building-material and home-goods orders.