trade
The Trade category covers import/export trends, trade agreements, and global market movements. It explores foreign direct investment, tariff policies, logistics, and international business relations, providing insights into market access, supply chain resilience, and regulatory impacts on trade flows.
Trade: Vietnam government gives update on US trade talks, specific details still missing
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has said progress is being made in “reciprocal” trade negotiations with the United States, in a statement posted on its website. The statement goes on to confirm Vietnam’s “reciprocal” tax rate has been reduced from 46 percent to 20 percent.
Trade: Vietnam government report warns Trump tariffs could slash US exports by a third
Vietnam may lose up to US$37 billion in export revenue to the US if tariffs of 20 to 40 percent announced by President Donald Trump take effect, according to a government assessment prepared for Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s advisory council, and reported by Bloomberg.
Trade: Trump announces trade deal with Indonesia – 19 percent tariff, open market access
US President Donald Trump has announced a new trade agreement with Indonesia that he claims will open Indonesia’s entire market to the United States for the first time, while committing Indonesia to significant purchases of American goods, according to a post from the president on Truth Social.
Trade: US launches anti-circumvention probe into Vietnam’s aluminum containers
The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has initiated an anti-circumvention investigation into disposable aluminum containers, pans, trays, and lids imported from Vietnam and Thailand, citing possible evasion of duties on Chinese aluminum products, Vietnam News has reported. The investigation underscores growing US scrutiny of supply chain routes involving Vietnam, highlighting challenges for exporters who rely on Chinese inputs.
Pharmaceuticals: UK strikes pharmaceutical trade deal with Vietnam
Britain and Vietnam have agreed to a new deal that will ease barriers for UK-made medicines entering Vietnam, aiming to boost British pharmaceutical exports under a faster, more targeted post-Brexit trade strategy, Tuoi Tre has reported.
Big Cars, Tiny Streets: Will Trump’s Tariff Deal Accelerate US SUV Sales in Vietnam?
Donald Trump recently speculated that Vietnam cutting import tariffs would be a big win for American SUV makers. Whereas the contrast between Vietnam’s narrow streets and large US vehicles has raised eyebrows, there is precedent for such a market, and the idea is not as far-fetched as it at first seems.
Trade: Vietnam PM calls on US businesses to urge government dialogue on tariffs amid deal uncertainty
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged the US business community to play a stronger role in pushing the US Government to reach an agreement on tariffs, state media has reported
Trade: Politico raises doubts over whether Vietnam-US trade deal confirmed
Vietnam expected a lower US tariff rate than the 20 percent President Trump announced July 2, according to four people familiar with the discussions, per a report in Politico. As such, Trump’s announcement surprised and angered Vietnamese officials, who felt blindsided after private negotiations, the publication has said.
Trade: New US tariff deal sees importers question Vietnam as alternative sourcing option
The new US-Vietnam trade deal is prompting importers to reconsider Vietnam’s role as a key alternative to China, as fresh tariffs and potential transshipment penalties introduce major cost and compliance risks, Reuters has reported.
Trade: Concerns raised in Philippines as Vietnam’s US tariff deal puts exports at a disadvantage
The Philippines’ exports are unlikely to stay competitive if the US reinstates a 17 percent tariff, especially after Vietnam secured a favourable 20 percent rate under a new deal with Washington, according to the Foreign Buyers Association of the Philippines .
Trade: Top US economic adviser praises ‘extremely one-sided’ US-Vietnam trade deal
A trade deal with Vietnam announced last week has been dubbed “fantastic” and “extremely one-sided,” by top White House’s economic adviser, Stephen Miran, in an ABC News interview on Sunday. He noted that it delivers major benefits to US exporters while imposing significant tariffs on Vietnamese goods.
Trade: Vietnam exports up 14.4 percent in first half of 2025, trade surplus narrows
Vietnam’s export turnover reached US$219.83 billion in the first six months of 2025, an increase of 14.4 percent year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office.
Trade: Vietnam agriculture ministry expecting US$6.2 billion loss on 20 percent US tariff
Export turnover in the second half of 2025 is projected to fall by 20 percent, equal to a loss of US$6.2–6.5 billion, with overall growth slowing to around 3.85 percent if a 20 percent US tariff is imposed, according to Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment. In a worst-case scenario, with a 46 percent tariff, second-half exports could drop by as much as US$12.3 billion, Tuoi Tre has reported.
Trump’s Vietnam Trade Deal Announcement: Sectors to Watch
Yesterday, in a post on Truth Social, US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam that would impose a 40 percent tariff on goods transhipped through Vietnam and a 20 percent tariff on all other Vietnamese imports. This article looks at which sectors are most at risk of that higher 40 percent rate.
Trade: Donald Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam
US President Donald Trump has announced a new trade deal with Vietnam’s Communist Party General Secretary To Lam, outlining significant tariff changes and full US market access, per a post from the US President on Truth Social.
Vietnam’s BRICS Partnership: Risks & Benefits
Vietnam’s new BRICS partnership offers potential access to new financing and export markets but also carries risks. That said, it is only a small step forward and looks more like a pragmatic hedge than a major strategic shift.
Agriculture: Vietnam’s pivot to US grain imports on tariff threat raises concerns for current suppliers
Vietnam’s deepening trade engagement with the United States could reduce Argentina’s longstanding dominance as a grain supplier, according to a report by the Rosario Grain Exchange.
Trade: Vietnam’s monthly surplus with US grows 16 percent May over April
Vietnam’s trade surplus with the United States expanded significantly in May, according to the latest customs data. Notably, the growing US–Vietnam trade surplus does not bode well for the intensified scrutiny from Washington amid ongoing concerns over bilateral trade imbalances.
Agriculture: AFIA secures US$242,600 for Vietnam export push
The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) has secured US$242,600 in funding from the US Department of Agriculture’s Emerging Markets Program (EMP) to expand its market development efforts in Vietnam, World Grain has reported.
Trade: Vietnam named in U.S. steel rebar trade petition alongside Algeria, Egypt, and Bulgaria
The Rebar Trade Action Coalition and its member companies filed a petition Wednesday with the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). The petitioners are seeking Antidumping duties (AD) on imports of steel concrete reinforcing bar (rebar) from Vietnam, Algeria, Egypt, and Bulgaria, and Countervailing duties (CVD) on imports from Vietnam, Algeria, and Egypt.
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