Coffee exports are showing positive signs right from the first month of 2026, opening up promising prospects for the entire industry.

In an interview with the Global Times, Jim Sutter, CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), stated that China is the largest and irreplaceable customer for U.S. soybeans.

The US administration's imposition of a temporary global tariff of 10% for 150 days is seen by Vietnamese export businesses as creating more opportunities to seek new and more promising orders from this market.

China said on Wednesday it had already met obligations linked to Washington's Section 301 unfair trade practices statute, after the U.S. Trade Representative signalled he would continue investigations that could lead to more tariffs.

While U.S. tariffs have hammered Canada’s export sector, Viet Nam has emerged a surprising winner in the trade dispute, despite facing an effective tariff rate four times higher than that of Canada.

Building superior policy mechanisms specifically for the state-owned economic sector has become a top priority in order to transform state-owned enterprises into a leading force.

From seventh place, Thailand climbed to the second spot after sharply boosting imports of Vietnamese pepper in January.

President Donald Trump imposed a 15% global tariff after the US Supreme Court rejected most of the previous policy, which upheld the metal tariffs and drug exemptions under the USMCA.

The European Parliament has temporarily suspended ratification of a trade agreement with the US due to legal uncertainty and new tariffs from the US side.

In 2025, Viet Nam will for the first time become the leading supplier of lobster to China, amidst China's sharp increase in imports and the imposition of additional tariffs on Canadian goods. Vietnamese lobster is facing a great opportunity to consolidate its position.