Trade Information

According to China Customs data, China imported 207,000 tonnes of ethylene in April 2025, down 4.47% from the previous month but up 48.48% year-on-year.

Recently, Vietnam agreed to grant tariff exemptions for certain Cambodian goods to promote and expand bilateral trade.

On June 9-10 local time, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, China's lead representative on economic and trade issues, held the first meeting of the China-U.S. Economic and Trade Consultation Mechanism in London with U.S. counterparts

In 2024, China imported 4.7 million tons of U.S. ethane, all for ethylene production (3.8 million t/y).

Shandong Longhua New Materials Co., Ltd.'s 330,000-ton/year polyether polyol expansion project.

May 2025 average price: 26,111 yuan/ton, down 35.79% month-on-month and 35.37% year-on-year.

According to data from the General Administration of Customs, China's total goods trade reached RMB 17.94 trillion in the first five months of 2025, representing a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 2.5%.

On June 1, the Arrangement between the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and the Customs General Administration of Mongolia on the Mutual Recognition of the AEO Systems officially came into effect.

Blooming has officially launched its Malaysia Trade Database on the platform — unlocking valuable insights for businesses seeking to explore and expand in the Malaysian market.

The total value of global trade friction measures increased by 26.1% year-on-year and surged by 152.3% month-on-month.

PA producers in China are facing a difficult balancing act between protecting margins and ensuring shipment flow.

Production of synthetic detergents dropped to 870,000 metric tons in April, down 4.5% from the same month in 2024.

In March 2025, chlorine production in Europe totaled 655,000 metric tons, representing a 5.2% year-on-year decline compared to 691,000 metric tons in March 2024.

The Argentine government has officially repealed Decree No. 71178, a regulation dating back to 1935 that imposed quality inspection, packaging, and transportation requirements on vegetable exports.

if the EU and the CPTPP bloc were to align as a unified trading group, it would create the largest free trade area in the world, offering significant economic and geopolitical leverage.

On May 21, China's Ministry of Commerce announced that the Special China-ASEAN Economic and Trade Ministers' Meeting was held virtually on May 20.

China's titanium dioxide (TiO₂) exports fell sharply to 148,000 metric tons in April 2024, representing a 20.0% decline month-on-month and a 6.0% decrease year-on-year.

The proposed amendment focuses on items classified under HS Code 8443.300000

China imported 5.7 tonnes of dichloromethane in March 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 2.3%. Exports during the same period reached 27,173.3 tonnes, up 4.8% year-on-year.

In March 2025, China imported 48,500 tons of ethylene dichloride (EDC), showing a year-on-year increase and a month-on-month surge of 202.18%.

The UK's DEFRA has recently updated its import guidelines covering frog legs, snail meat, and certain highly refined animal products intended for human consumption.

Malaysia has issued a notification on the Electrical Equipment Approval Guidelines (Electricity Regulations 1994), 2024 Edition (GP/ST/No.37/2024).

These updates form part of a broader chemical industry package open for public consultation, with the final legislation expected in Q4 2025.

On May 13, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) officially announced on its website the repeal of the Biden administration's AI Diffusion Rule issued in January 2025

This is to prove the compliance of Vietnamese products with U.S. requirements, including origin rules and other standards related to products manufactured in Vietnam.

The tariff rate will be adjusted from 34% to 10%, and the 24% additional tariff rate on the United States will be suspended within 90 days.

The 'reciprocal tariffs' on Chinese goods will be reduced to 10%, and the tax rates for 'small-value imports' will be lowered.

As needed, both sides can conduct working-level consultations on relevant economic and trade issues.

High-level China-U.S. economic and trade talks were held in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 10 to 11.

Thailand's Department of Foreign Trade (DFT) has announced it will tighten oversight of the country of origin for goods exported to the United States, following the imposition of a 36% retaliatory tariff by the U.S.