Category: Export
Thailand’s Fruit Exports Hit $6.51 Billion in 2024, Durian Leads as China Remains Top Market
Thailand’s fruit exports soared to $6.51 billion in 2024, with the overwhelming majority, 97.4%, heading straight to China, according to the Trade Policy and Strategy Office TPSO. Fruit was the most valuable agricultural export last year, with durian, longan, mangosteen, ...
Vietnam-China Trade Tops $31 Billion in Early 2025, Exports Decline as Beijing Tightens Controls
Vietnam’s trade with China surged in early 2025, but not in Vietnam’s favor. Fresh data shows that while imports from China are rising, Vietnamese exports are struggling to keep up. In the first two months of 2025, bilateral trade exceeded ...
Vietnam’s 2025 Economic Surge: China’s Dual Role Boosts Growth but Deepens Trade Deficit
Vietnam’s economic story in the first two months of 2025 took an interesting turn, driven largely by deepening ties with China. While the country enjoyed robust export gains and a surge in foreign direct investment (FDI), its trade deficit with ...
Indonesia Announces 100% Export Earnings Retention: Economic Game-Changer or Business Constraint?
As Indonesia tightens control over export earnings, President Prabowo Subianto’s administration is making a decisive bet on economic resilience. A sweeping new regulation mandates that exporters in key natural resource sectors keep 100% of their foreign exchange earnings within ...
China’s $7 Billion Durian Imports in 2024 Fuel Vietnam-Malaysia Rivalry, Thailand Top Exporter
China’s durian imports hit a record $7 billion in 2024, solidifying its position as the world’s largest durian market. However, competition is heating up as Vietnam and Malaysia challenge Thailand’s dominance. According to customs data, China imported more than 15 ...
Indonesia’s 2024 Non-Oil Exports to BRICS Founders Make Up 34% of Total, China Dominates
Indonesia’s non-oil and gas exports to BRICS nations saw a slight decline in 2024, according to the latest report from the Indonesian Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS). Exports to the five founding BRICS members, Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, totaled more than $84 billion in ...
Indonesia’s Coal Production Hits Record in 2024, with China Driving the Growth
Indonesia’s coal production hit a new high in 2024, reaching 831.6 million tons, 17% above the target. This boost is largely thanks to strong demand from China, the world’s biggest coal importer, along with other key markets in ASEAN. While ...
Vietnam Eyeing $8 Billion in Fruit and Vegetable Exports by 2025, Aiming to Win the Chinese Market
Vietnam is quietly positioning itself to become a global powerhouse in the fruit and vegetable export market, targeting an ambitious $8 billion in exports by 2025, aiming to win the Chinese market. With its agricultural sector already achieving $7.1 billion ...
China Meets 2024 Growth Target as Trade Tensions and Deflation Threaten 2025
China’s economy ended 2024 on a strong note, achieving its fastest quarterly growth in over a year. However, escalating trade tensions under the Trump presidency and the threat of deflation pose serious challenges to its 2025 growth outlook. Exports surged, and ...
China’s Global Trade Surplus Spikes Amid Boom in Exports
China’s trade surplus with the world last year almost equaled $1 trillion. Trade numbers announced on Monday show that exports rose 10.7%, outpacing predictions. This record high means that Chinese manufacturing is ruling global manufacturing on a scale not seen since the U.S.’ central role at the end of ...
Vietnam Challenges Thailand as Durian Export Leader Amid China’s Booming Demand
Vietnam’s durian industry is booming, fueled by China’s increasing love for the “King of Fruits.” In 2024, Vietnam’s durian exports hit an impressive $3.3 billion, a staggering almost 8-fold increase from 2022. This rapid growth highlights the country’s strategic ...
