On Nov 21, 2025, Mexico's Ministry of Economy initiated an anti-dumping review on Chinese-origin metal film plastic balloons (globos de plástico metalizado) at Convertidora Industrial's request, to check if current anti-dumping duties need adjustment. Involved TIGIE tax numbers: 9503.00.23, 9505.90.99. Investigation period: Apr 1,2024-Mar31,2025. Current duties remain effective. Previous measures: 2018 $37.8/kg duty, 2024 adjusted to 161% (valid 5 years from Jun 8,2023).

On Nov 18, 2025, the European Commission made an initial anti-dumping ruling on Chinese phosphorous acid, imposing a 122.8% temporary duty. It covers product codes, investigation periods, hearing requirements, and takes effect the next day. The probe was launched on March 19, 2025.

The European Commission's 2025 Autumn Economic Outlook reports EU economy shows moderate growth in 2025-2026, driven by early export surge amid US tariff concerns; notes fragile growth, challenges like US trade policy, geopolitics, fiscal pressure; calls for policy reforms to enhance competitiveness and long-term sustainability.

The 20th G20 Leaders' Summit (Nov 22-23, Johannesburg) is the first in Africa, themed "Unity, Equality, Sustainability". It highlights the "African Moment"—Africa's growing global governance representation (backed by China's AU support). The summit focuses on Africa's priorities (disaster response, debt, energy transition, minerals) and the global South's push for fairer governance reform, multilateralism, and common development.

On October 22, 2025, China's Ministry of Commerce issued Business Relief Barrier Letter No.91 [2025], notifying about questionnaire distribution and public comment collection for the trade and investment barriers investigation (launched on September 25, 2025) related to China restrictions in Mexico, with forms available on the designated platform.

US ITC rulings on 337-TA-1448 (video-enabled devices): Nov 2025: no review of Sept 2025 preliminary ruling, terminating some investigations (Nokia withdrawal); prior Sept 2025 ruling also terminated parts; initiated May 2025 after Nokia's April 2025 application alleging patent infringement by Acer, ASUS, Hisense.

On November 18, 2025, AbbVie Inc. etc. filed a Section 337 application with U.S. ITC, claiming certain antibody conjugate drugs etc. violated Section 337; defendants include Profound Bio etc. companies.

On November 18, 2025, Finnish Ouraring Inc. filed a Section 337 application with the U.S. ITC, alleging certain Smart Wearable Devices, systems and components imported/sold to the U.S. violated Section 337. Defendants include Samsung Electronics, Reebok, Zepp Health, Anhui Huami, etc.

On November 18, 2025, Whirlpool Corporation filed a Section 337 application with the U.S. International Trade Commission alleging certain Low Profile Microwave Hood Combination Products violated U.S. Section 337, listing Samsung, LG, Midea, Haier and other companies as defendants.

On November 14, 2025, Brazil's Foreign Trade Secretariat issued Announcement No.79/2025 launching an anti-dumping investigation on seamless carbon steel pipes (tax number 7304.19.00) from Malaysia, India and Thailand. Dumping investigation period: Jan-Dec 2024; injury period: Jan 2020-Dec 2024. Stakeholders submit responses via SEI within 30 days of questionnaire receipt, apply for hearing within 5 months. Contact info provided.

Southeast Asian Q3 2025 GDP data: Most major economies (Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia) slowed due to weak manufacturing, sluggish consumption, US tariffs. Exceptions: Malaysia (higher via mining) and Vietnam (strong manufacturing/construction/services). Thailand hit 4-year low; Singapore's biomedical output declined; Indonesia used stimulus; Philippines' growth slowed. Vietnam faces potential US tariff impact.

US Department of Commerce released August trade data showing a $59.6B goods/services deficit (down 18.6B month-on-month), exports slight up 0.1% to $280.8B, imports down 5.1% to $340.4B, driven by reduced goods deficit and lower raw material/consumer goods imports.