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Article; How China’s demand for donkey hide is devastating African communities
https://www.reuters.com/graphics/AFRICA-CHINA/DONKEYS/xmpjrdgbxpr/
China’s demand for a traditional medicine known as e-jiao is fueling the slaughter of millions of donkeys every year, say animal welfare groups and veterinary experts.
E-jiao, which is made using collagen extracted from donkey hides, is the vital ingredient in food and beauty products believed by many Chinese consumers to enrich the blood, improve the immune system, and prevent diseases.
Reuters spoke to more than a dozen experts, including veterinarians and academics, to examine how demand for e-jiao is rippling across communities in Africa, which rely heavily on the donkey, and how the trade in hide continues to boom despite efforts by some African nations to restrict it.
https://www.reuters.com/graphics/AFRICA-CHINA/DONKEYS/xmpjrdgbxpr/
China’s demand for a traditional medicine known as e-jiao is fueling the slaughter of millions of donkeys every year, say animal welfare groups and veterinary experts.
E-jiao, which is made using collagen extracted from donkey hides, is the vital ingredient in food and beauty products believed by many Chinese consumers to enrich the blood, improve the immune system, and prevent diseases.
Reuters spoke to more than a dozen experts, including veterinarians and academics, to examine how demand for e-jiao is rippling across communities in Africa, which rely heavily on the donkey, and how the trade in hide continues to boom despite efforts by some African nations to restrict it.
Article; 90% of the World’s Goods are Moved By Sea. Says Who?
https://liquidtime.substack.com/p/90-of-the-worlds-goods-are-moved
First off: what is this stat even actually saying? Is it saying that 90% of all traded goods are moved by sea – as the World Economic Forum puts it? Or just 90% of international trade – as OECD (WEF’s source) puts it? Because these are very different claims. Additionally, the statistic is referring to volume of goods rather than value, but that’s not immediately clear in the way its often presented. These, too, are very different claims: 10 tonnes of sand is a very different thing to, say, 10 tonnes of laptops.
https://liquidtime.substack.com/p/90-of-the-worlds-goods-are-moved
First off: what is this stat even actually saying? Is it saying that 90% of all traded goods are moved by sea – as the World Economic Forum puts it? Or just 90% of international trade – as OECD (WEF’s source) puts it? Because these are very different claims. Additionally, the statistic is referring to volume of goods rather than value, but that’s not immediately clear in the way its often presented. These, too, are very different claims: 10 tonnes of sand is a very different thing to, say, 10 tonnes of laptops.
Paper; The Red Sea link. Geo-economic projections
https://cadmus.eui.eu/bitstream/handle/1814/72105/QM-03-21-328-EN-N.pdf
The Red Sea region is becoming increasingly important in global geopolitics. Given its importance for global trade and security, growing geo-economic projections, military rivalries and the risk of confrontation between key regional players and international actors are growing and could have far-reaching and disruptive repercussions. This paper explores the critical economic and security issues that link littoral, regional and international powers to the Red Sea region. It shows how efforts by countries in the broader Gulf region and external powers to extend their influence to the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa can produce a potential new conflict zone. It concludes by offering some reflections on how to promote regional security and economic development in the region, with a view to minimising the risk of conflict and increasing opportunities for cooperation
https://cadmus.eui.eu/bitstream/handle/1814/72105/QM-03-21-328-EN-N.pdf
The Red Sea region is becoming increasingly important in global geopolitics. Given its importance for global trade and security, growing geo-economic projections, military rivalries and the risk of confrontation between key regional players and international actors are growing and could have far-reaching and disruptive repercussions. This paper explores the critical economic and security issues that link littoral, regional and international powers to the Red Sea region. It shows how efforts by countries in the broader Gulf region and external powers to extend their influence to the Red Sea and the Horn of Africa can produce a potential new conflict zone. It concludes by offering some reflections on how to promote regional security and economic development in the region, with a view to minimising the risk of conflict and increasing opportunities for cooperation
Dutch Textile Trade Project
https://dutchtextiletrade.org/
This project aims to understand the circulation of textiles on Dutch ships around the world in the seventeenth and eighteenth century, by examining data drawn from trade records alongside samples of textiles and visual culture depicting the use of textiles. The Visual Textile Glossary is our centerpiece, providing each historical textile term with a short definition and a longer essay contextualizing that textile’s production and circulation, with visual and material examples, and you can explore and download the relevant data.
https://dutchtextiletrade.org/
This project aims to understand the circulation of textiles on Dutch ships around the world in the seventeenth and eighteenth century, by examining data drawn from trade records alongside samples of textiles and visual culture depicting the use of textiles. The Visual Textile Glossary is our centerpiece, providing each historical textile term with a short definition and a longer essay contextualizing that textile’s production and circulation, with visual and material examples, and you can explore and download the relevant data.
UNCTAD Open Data: Container port throughput, annual
https://unctadstat.unctad.org/wds/TableViewer/tableView.aspx?ReportId=13321
https://unctadstat.unctad.org/wds/TableViewer/tableView.aspx?ReportId=13321
Lloyd’s List’s One Hundred Ports
https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/one-hundred-container-ports-2020/port-data
Lloyd’s List’s One Hundred Ports online tool allows users to compare and contrast port rankings, view regional and national statistics, as well as historical teu data.
https://lloydslist.maritimeintelligence.informa.com/one-hundred-container-ports-2020/port-data
Lloyd’s List’s One Hundred Ports online tool allows users to compare and contrast port rankings, view regional and national statistics, as well as historical teu data.
Article, Indonesia’s claim banning nickel...
https://theconversation.com/indonesias-claim-that-banning-nickel-exports-spurs-downstreaming-is-questionable-180229
The Indonesian government has claimed that its raw nickel export ban, which started in January 2021, has shown positive impacts after seeing increases in mining investments and exports of nickel-derived products. This statement seems to be premature, considering that the government has failed to disclose the data that can support this argument. The Indonesian government has long desired to add high value to domestic mining products, especially nickel, through downstreaming. Nickel is a major component in electric batteries, which have become increasingly important due to the rising production of various gadgets and electric cars that require energy storage.
https://theconversation.com/indonesias-claim-that-banning-nickel-exports-spurs-downstreaming-is-questionable-180229
The Indonesian government has claimed that its raw nickel export ban, which started in January 2021, has shown positive impacts after seeing increases in mining investments and exports of nickel-derived products. This statement seems to be premature, considering that the government has failed to disclose the data that can support this argument. The Indonesian government has long desired to add high value to domestic mining products, especially nickel, through downstreaming. Nickel is a major component in electric batteries, which have become increasingly important due to the rising production of various gadgets and electric cars that require energy storage.
The Baltic Exchange
https://www.balticexchange.com/en/index.html
The Baltic Exchange (incorporated as The Baltic Exchange Limited) is a membership organisation for the maritime industry, and freight market information provider for the trading and settlement of physical and derivative contracts.
https://www.balticexchange.com/en/index.html
The Baltic Exchange (incorporated as The Baltic Exchange Limited) is a membership organisation for the maritime industry, and freight market information provider for the trading and settlement of physical and derivative contracts.