Almond Byte, April 2026: Tariffs, Trade Deal Details, and Geopolitics
About this episode
The episode discusses recent updates on tariffs, trade deals, and geopolitical impacts on exports and market demand.
Highlights from April’s Global Update breaks down the latest tariff and framework agreement updates, what Japan’s Year 2 Pre-Test changes mean for shipments and reconditioning, and the newest signals out of China ahead of an important leaders’ meeting. We also cover how the Iran war is impacting costs and exports, what’s next in the evolving EU–US trade deal, and ABC’s on-the-ground efforts to grow demand in Morocco. Tune in for the key takeaways you need and what to watch for next.
Topics covered
- tariffs
- trade deals
- geopolitics
- international relations
- export impacts
- market demand
Keywords
- tariffs
- trade deals
- Japan
- China
- Iran war
- EU
- US
- exports
- Morocco
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Japan, China, EU, US, ABC
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