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March exports hit a record $9.7 billion, likely driven in part by exporters pulling forward shipments ahead of the 1 April cut to the battery export rebate. Levels normalised in April and May, but remain well ahead of the same months in 2025.",[724],{"slug":725,"name":726,"content":727},"iola-hughes","Iola Hughes",{"job_title":728,"image":729,"bio":731,"linkedin":732,"markets_covered":733},"Head of Research",{"filename":730},"https://a.storyblok.com/f/287943243085208/852x854/03382be015/iola-h.png","Iola was Head of Research at Rho Motion prior to the acquisition, and now leads the downstream research for the Benchmark. She has six years of experience in the battery space and works across electric vehicle, battery, and energy storage markets. Previous experience includes a research position with a Servomex working on paramagnetic sensors and spectroscopy gas analysis. 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That marks a 45% increase on the same period in 2025.","Jun 23, 2026","23rd June 2026",[],[],1782315266937]