From seventh place, Thailand climbed to the second spot after sharply boosting imports of Vietnamese pepper in January.
Philippine goods exports continued to grow in January, although at a slower pace than a year ago when exporters front-loaded shipments ahead of threats of higher United States (US) tariffs, while imports declined after holiday-season demand eased.
Brunei recorded a trade surplus of BND5.06 billion in 2025, with total trade reaching BND21.88 billion, according to the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (DEPS), Ministry of Finance and Economy.
Analysts warn that if the border impasse persists, the ripple effects could extend beyond farms and markets to broader rural economies where cassava cultivation supports tens of thousands of households.
The Philippines is eyeing to lead the regional discussions to come up with a unified stance on the US reciprocal tariffs through its Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chairship, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and France rose by 14.9 percent year-on-year in January to reach $58 million, according to the trade data released by the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) recently.
Bilateral trade between Taiwan and the Philippines returned to growth last year after two straight years of decline, supported by demand for semiconductors and artificial intelligence applications.
Indonesia has committed to purchasing at least 1,000 tons of US rice as part of a $4.5 billion import package of US agricultural products, including rice, wheat, soybeans, corn, and fresh fruit.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
