Effective January 1, 2026, the export of fishery products from 12 major Vietnamese fishing grounds to the United States has been officially suspended.
Cambodia hopes for lower tariff rate on garments, footwear, and travel goods to increase its competitive advantage in exports.
Indonesia's State-Owned Logistics Agency (Bulog) is preparing a quota for rice exports that will be implemented this year.
Cambodia exported goods worth $9.8 billion to countries within the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in 2025, marking a 7% year-on-year increase, according to a report released by the Ministry of Commerce.
The Philippines has officially returned to the international rice market since the beginning of 2026, after lifting a four-month import ban (which was in effect from September 2025).
The figure, however, highlights a growing trade imbalance. Cambodian exports to China declined by 3.6 percent to $1.68 billion, while imports from China surged by 34.3 percent to $18.04 billion, further widening Cambodia’s trade deficit with its largest trading partner.
The country’s umbrella group of exporters is projecting exports of goods and services this year to reach at least over $116 billion, or the lower end of the government’s revised targets, owing to the upward momentum seen in the latter half of 2025.
The government has approved a plan to export 100,000 metric tons (MT) of raw sugar to the United States (US) to reduce domestic stocks and lift farmgate prices of the commodity.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
