Viet Nam’s pangasius exports surpassed US$2 billion in the first 11 months of the year, marking an increase of 9% year on year, according to the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

The ministry estimated that the total import-export revenue might reach 920 billion USD this year, a record high that would place Viet Nam among the world’s top 15 countries by trade value.

The European Union (EU) has just announced that it will impose a 3 Euro tax on each item in low-value e-commerce parcels imported into the bloc starting July 1, 2026.

China's move to tighten steel exports aims to control the recent record-breaking surge in metal exports.

The EU will implement a series of stricter controls on imported agricultural and food products, including a 50% increase in the number of food safety and phytosanitary (SPS) inspections in third countries, and a 33% increase in audits at border control points in member states.

The US exempts processed seaweed from South Korea from tariffs, while dried seaweed remains subject to a 15% tariff.

The U.K. is facing pressure from the EU and U.S. to bolster its defenses against Chinese steel imports.

Imports of aluminium, cement and other commodities into the European Union could face higher costs than previously expected for CO2 emissions next year under draft EU plans to tighten its carbon border levy.

Cashew milk is emerging as a new consumer “trend” in the US, benefiting from the clean-eating movement, declining dairy consumption and the rise of healthier lifestyles.

The export turnover of goods to CPTPP markets issued with C/Os rose from about US$0.7 billion in 2019 to approximately $5 billion last year.