Many businesses are concerned that the US-China trade war and potential global trade conflicts could hinder Vietnam's exports of goods and agricultural products in 2025.

The decision by US President Donald Trump to ban Chinese companies from using a US tariff loophole will hit tens of billions of dollars of trade, and reduce China’s economic growth this year, according to new estimates by economists at Nomura Holdings Inc.

Vietnam’s exports to India amounted to 9.06 billion USD, up 7.6% year-on-year, while imports from India stood at 5.8 billion USD, down 0.6%.

Vietnam’s pepper industry is set for an eventful year in 2025 as global production continues to decline while demand from key markets fluctuates, creating both challenges and opportunities for exporters.

Deputy Head of the Management Board of Dong Dang - Lang Son Border Gate Economic Zone Hoang Khanh Duy on February 5 indicated that the export of Vietnamese durian to China is still proceeding normally.

China-Việt Nam economic ties have thrived, with bilateral trade reaching US$260.65 billion in 2024, a 13.5 per cent increase, and Việt Nam becoming a key destination for Chinese investors.

In terms of product type, latex rubber dominated exports to Malaysia, making up 76.5 per cent of the total rubber exports to this market in 2024.

Statistics from the Việt Nam Coffee-Cocoa Association show that in January 2025, Việt Nam exported 154,635 tonnes of coffee, generating revenues of US$799.5 million.

Việt Nam recorded a trade surplus of more than US$33 billion in the first month of 2025, despite a 10.5 per cent decline year-on-year in total export and import turnover

It is too early to determine whether the tariffs imposed by the United States on Canada, Mexico and China will harm or benefit Malaysia, said Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.