EU finance ministers agreed to remove duty exemptions on parcels under €150, targeting Chinese retailers and accelerating implementation from 2028 to early 2026.

This is good news for Swiss industries, which have been subject to a 39% US tax since August 1.

With the U.S.–Vietnam agreement nearing signature, U.S. cotton, corn, and soybean exporters could lock in new demand lanes just as global supply shifts.

ASEAN and EU markets are offering significant advantages for manufacturers with regional supply chains. This is an opportune moment for Vietnamese businesses to strengthen intra-regional linkages.

Viet Nam’s average rice export price in the first nine months of 2025 is estimated at 509 USD/tonne, down 18.6% compared to the same period in 2024.

ASEAN’s rapidly growing consumer market continues to present major opportunities for Vietnamese enterprises, though firms are increasingly required to meet higher technical and origin standards.

Vietnam’s seafood export turnover is projected to achieve around US$2.19 billion in the fourth quarter, a decline of more than 22% year on year, mainly due to the 20% reciprocal tax and the potential anti-dumping duties on shrimp exports to the US.

Ten‑month exports rose 16.2 per cent, with October at USD 42.05 billion, putting Vietnam on course for a record USD 470-471 billion and prompting upgrades to 2025 GDP forecasts.

Vietnam earned US$7 billion from exports to the UK in the first 10 months of this year, marking a year-on-year rise of 10.8%, according to Vietnam Customs.

Thailand will start collecting a 10% import tax on low-value items to protect domestic small and medium-sized enterprises.