EU plans to officially impose CBAM (carbon tariffs) on Jan 1, 2026, expanding scope from upstream raw materials to downstream products. Aimed at addressing carbon leakage, it may impact global trade, exacerbate trade protectionism risks, and affect developing countries. Developed and developing nations should cooperate under common but differentiated responsibilities.

Data from the US Department of Commerce shows the US September goods and services trade deficit was $52.8 billion, down 10.96% from August's revised $59.3 billion; exports rose 3% to $289.3 billion, imports up 0.6% to $342.1 billion; first three quarters deficit up 17.2% year-on-year to $112.6 billion.

On December 5, 2025, South Korea imposed anti-dumping duties on Thai particle boards (excluding surface coated ones) with different rates for various producers, valid for 5 years. The case involved prior investigations and rulings from 2024 to 2025.

UNCTAD's Dec 9, 2025 report states global trade will grow in H2 2025, exceeding $35T annually. Q3 2025 trade rose 2.5%, with East Asia and South-South trade strong. "Friendly/nearshore outsourcing" trends strengthen, reshaping patterns. 2026 growth to slow due to economic, debt, trade cost factors.

On Dec 5, 2025, Argentina's Ministry of Economy issued Announcement No.1944, initiating anti-dumping sunset review and situation change investigation on non-embedded household electric ovens (18-60L) from China (tax number 8516.60.00) applied by CAFAVEP, Axel SA & Visuar SA. Dumping period: Oct 2024-Sep 2025; injury period: Jan 2022-Sep 2025. No anti-dumping duties temporarily. Stakeholders submit questionnaires within 30 days.

US government's tariff policy on Chinese container cranes disrupts its port modernization; operators delay upgrades due to tariff risks, high alternative costs, and US lack of domestic crane manufacturing.

On December 2, 2025, WTO Committee on Safeguards released Indonesia's safeguard notification for specific LLDPE imports. Indonesia made a positive final ruling, recommending three-stage safeguard taxes. It covers LLDPE with specific gravity <0.94 (non-liquid/paste/powder), involving tax codes ex3901.10.92 and ex3901.40.00. The investigation period is July 2021-June 2024, with prior investigation and scope expansion noted.

German ruling coalition (Union + SPD) agreed on three reforms (new social security fund, active pension, transport infrastructure) to boost economic recovery. Germany’s economy shrank two years due to challenges (energy prices, weak exports); forecasts see 0.2% 2025 growth, 1.3% 2026.

During the 2025 Johannesburg G20 Summit, India and Canada restarted CEPA negotiations targeting $50 billion bilateral trade by 2030. Talks resumed amid US tariff pressure, after a 2023 diplomatic dispute paused them. Bilateral trade grew from C$4.2b (2009) to ~C$31b (2024), with Canada’s PM planning a 2026 India visit to boost trade.

On April 18, 2025, Onesta IP filed a 337 investigation (337-TA-1450) with US ITC against certain integrated circuits and related products, alleging patent infringement. US ITC later partially terminated some patent claims investigations multiple times due to applicant withdrawal, latest ruling on Dec 3, 2025 not reviewing the Sept 25 preliminary ruling.

The US ITC issued multiple rulings on 337 investigation (337-TA-1424) into certain flash spun nonwoven materials & downstream products, covering preliminary decision reviews, adding defendants, terminating cases, and claims of trade secret theft, trademark infringement involving Chinese/US firms.

The US ITC initiated a Section 337 investigation (337-TA-1430) on certain urine splash guards in Jan 2025. It issued rulings on various dates: terminating cases against some Chinese defendants via settlement, ordering exclusion/prohibition for others, and a partial review notice on Dec 3, 2025.

A December 1 survey by the American Institute of Supply Management shows US manufacturing PMI fell from 48.7 (Oct) to 48.2 (Nov), below market expectation 49, due to tariff policies and federal government shutdown, shrinking for 9 consecutive months.

The European Commission released its 2025 autumn economic outlook, predicting moderate GDP growth for the EU/eurozone. Member economies show significant differentiation. The ECB keeps rates unchanged amid falling inflation. The EU faces structural challenges (debt, aging) and is taking measures to boost growth.

On Dec 1, 2025, US DoC initiates anti-dumping sunset reviews (India, SK) and anti-subsidy review (India) on forged steel fittings; US ITC launches industry injury investigation. Stakeholders have deadlines: DoC (10 days post-announcement), ITC (Dec 31,2025), comments (Feb10,2026). Background includes 2019 investigations and 2020 final rulings.

On Dec 1, 2025, Brazil's Foreign Trade Secretariat launched an anti-dumping investigation on Chinese-origin butyl acrylate (tax number 2916.12.30) per BASF's July 31, 2025 application. Investigation period: 2024.4.1-2025.3.31; injury period: 2020.4-2025.3. Stakeholders submit responses via SEI within 30 days, apply for hearing within 5 months. Contact info provided.

On December 1, 2025, the US initiated the third anti-dumping & countervailing sunset review on Chinese oil country tubular goods imports, with the ITC launching the industry injury investigation. Stakeholders have deadlines: 10 days for Commerce, by Dec 31, 2025 for ITC, comments by Feb 6, 2026. Previous investigations since 2009 are noted.

On December 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce and USITC launched anti-dumping/countervailing sunset review investigations on non oriented electrical steel from China, Germany, etc. Stakeholders have response deadlines, with previous 2013/2019 related investigations noted.

On Dec 1, 2025, US DoC initiated 3rd anti-dumping & countervailing sunset review on Chinese citric acid/citrate salts; ITC launched injury investigation. Stakeholders have deadlines (10 days for DoC, Dec 31 2025 for ITC, Feb 12 2026 for comments). Past US investigations are also noted.

On December 1, 2025, the US DoC and ITC initiated sunset reviews of countervailing/anti-dumping duties on forged steel fluid end blocks from China, Germany, India, Italy, with stakeholder response deadlines. It also mentions 2020 related investigations.