Trade and Export Development

China posts record trade surplus

China’s export boom far from over after record trade surplus

China’s exports ended last year with a growth spurt and sent its trade surplus to a record $1.2 trillion in 2025, extending a boom that’s seen factories escape Donald Trump’s tariffs by making deeper inroads into markets beyond the US.

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China reports record trillion-dollar trade surplus despite Trump tariffs

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China’s trade surplus hits record $1.2 trillion in 2025

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China's Trade Surplus Surges 20% to a Record $1.2 Trillion, Even With Trump's Tariffs

China’s government says that the country's trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion last year as exports picked up in December

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China’s Record Trade Surplus Defies Expectations for Tariff-Driven Slowdown

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China’s record trade surplus is as big as the economies of most countries

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China announces record $1tn trade surplus despite Trump tariffs

Trade with the US did weaken, but this was made up for by a rise in Chinese exports elsewhere, especially to South East Asia, Africa and Latin America.

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China notches historic $1.2 trillion trade surplus despite Trump tariffs

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China blames US for trade imbalances as surplus hits record $1.2tn

Vanguard

Trade ministry: FG slashes 2026 budget by 22.92% amid investment gains

The Federal Government has cut down the 2026 budget of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment by 22.92 percent, despite rising investment inflows and renewed trade momentum.

The Virgin Islands Consortium

Duty-Free Caribbean Trade Faces Pressure From Tariffs and Falling CBI Use, U.S. Report Says

The report, issued by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) in December 2025, evaluates the performance of the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) during the 2023–2025 review period, examining trade volumes, eligibility compliance, utilization gaps, and the impact of recent U.S. trade policy changes

webtv.un.org

Press Release | Global economic outlook worsens amid trade conflict and policy uncertainty, United Nations Report says

New York, 15 May 2025 — The global economy is at a precarious juncture, marked by heightened trade tensions and elevated policy uncertainty, according to the World Economic Situation and Prospects as of mid-2025. The recent surge in tariffs—driving ...

Business Day

Driving intra-africa trade by harnessing Geographical Indications (GIs) through NIPPS under the AfCFTA IP protocol

The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment has launched NIPPS to modernize its intellectual property framework, align

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Brazil sees bigger trade surplus in 2026 after beating own forecasts last year

Brazil expects a trade surplus of $70 billion to $90 billion in 2026, after last year's result topped government projections, the Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade and Services said on Tuesday.

VietNamNet

Vietnam – Japan trade surpasses 50 billion USD for first time

In 2025, Vietnam–Japan trade exceeded 50 billion USD for the first time, marking a key milestone in bilateral trade growth and reaffirming Japan as one of Vietnam’s most important and stable trading partners amid global economic uncertainty.

Business Day

FMITI, states to identify export products in all LGAs under AfCFTA drive

Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI), in collaboration with the AfCFTA Central Coordination Committee (CCC), is set to work with state governments to identify at least one export

China Daily

Record trade bodes well globally

With a population of over 1.4 billion, including over 400 million middle-income consumers, China represents an annual consumer market of about 50 trillion yuan. By actively expanding imports, it is turning vast domestic purchasing power into a shared global marketplace and creating massive opportunities for foreign enterprises, Liao added.

Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)

Trade fair inaugurated; Paper and Packaging products declared 'Product of the Year'

As part of export promotion efforts, one product is declared as "Product of the Year" every year to encourage its production and marketing. "In this continuation, paper and packaging products have been declared as the 'Product of the Year 2026'," he announced.