Despite Donald Trump’s tariff push to rebalance trade, Malaysia, Viet Nam and Thailand recorded larger trade surpluses with the United States in 2025—while their trade deficits with China widened sharply, Nikkei Asia reported.
Indonesia’s fisheries ministry reaffirmed its push to expand seafood exports globally, including to Taiwan and South Korea, as it seeks to strengthen market access and boost foreign-exchange earnings.
On February 2nd, the Trade Remedies Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) announced that on January 30th, 2026, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Decision No. 228/QD-BCT on the application of provisional anti-dumping duties on certain colorless float glass products originating from Indonesia and Malaysia.
The Philippines retained its ranking as the world’s second-largest exporter of pineapples in 2025, as increased demand from China led to double-digit growth in outbound shipments, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
While Indonesia was the US’s 11th largest market in 2024, the opportunities here in the world’s fourth most populous nation cannot be overstated, said Under Secretary Lindberg.
Laos has completed its first banana export to Chongqing, China using sealed rail-to-rail transport, as part of efforts to expand agricultural exports through the China–Laos Railway.
Indonesia’s coal exports had plummeted 19.70% in 2025, with India and China remaining as the top buyers.
In an effort to support its energy self-sufficiency goal, Indonesia plans to restrict export of palm oil waste including used cooking oil, to ensure the materials are prioritised for domestic use.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
