On Dec 16, 2025, US ITC voted for the 4th anti-dumping sunset review of Russian silicon metal imports, determining lifting measures may cause continued/recurred substantial damage to US domestic industry, so current measures remain effective. It also notes the 2002 investigation, 2003 duty imposition, 3 prior extensions, 2025 May investigation launch and Aug Commerce final ruling.

On December 17, 2025, Turkiye's Ministry of Trade issued Announcement 2025/42 to initiate an anti-dumping investigation against Egyptian-origin drying agents. The dumping investigation period is July 1, 2024-June 30, 2025, injury period Jan 1, 2022-June 30, 2025. The product's tax number is 3211.00.00.00.00, effective from publication.

On December 15, 2025, US ITC made a positive final ruling on anti-dumping & countervailing duty industry damage for thermoformed molded fiber products from China & Vietnam, finding substantial harm to US industry. US DOC will issue duty orders; products under HTS codes 4823.70.0020/40. The case was initiated in Oct 2024, with DOC's final ruling in Sep 2025.

Brazil's Foreign Trade Secretariat issued Announcement No.96/2025 (Dec 5,2025) extending the anti-dumping investigation deadline on glass fibers from China/Egypt to 18 months. Earlier (Aug 6,2025), Announcement No.60/2025 initiated the probe per Owens Corning's application, covering E/E-CR roving fibers (≥100g/km, tax 7019.12.90).

On Dec 12, 2025, Brazil's Foreign Trade Secretariat extended the anti-dumping sunset review deadline for bicycle tires from China, India, Vietnam to 12 months, with current measures remaining in effect. It also includes past investigations, duty impositions and prior reviews.

On Dec 11, 2025, India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry terminated its anti-dumping probe into para nitrotoluene (PNT) from the EU, following the applicant's withdrawal. The probe was initiated on June 16, 2025 by Aarti Industries with specified investigation periods.

The USTR says it will take countermeasures if the EU restricts U.S. service/tech providers. The EU uses discriminatory measures against U.S. firms, while the U.S. lists 9 EU companies as targets. The EU enforced digital acts on U.S. tech firms this year; the U.S. accuses unfairness and threatens tariffs, EU calls it extortion. On Dec 5, EU fined X 120M euros, Trump threatened tariffs on EU/Canada.

On December 16, Xinhua reported the US government suspended the US-UK Technology Prosperity Agreement (signed in September) over dissatisfaction with UK's food, industrial product standards and digital regulation policies to pressure the UK; the agreement focuses on AI, quantum computing and civil nuclear energy cooperation.

On December 15th local time in New York, the 80th UN General Assembly approved the United Nations Convention on Negotiable Documents, authorizing Ghana to hold a 2026 signing ceremony. Proposed by China in 2019, the convention addresses cross-border transport documents' property rights, supports financing, eases enterprise pressure, and boosts global trade.

On Dec 12, 2025, Vietnam's Trade Defense Bureau plans to initiate an interim review of the anti-dumping case on Chinese tables, chairs and accessories; stakeholders submit applications by Jan 11, 2026. Previous 2023 final ruling imposed duties on Chinese products, terminated Malaysia's investigation.

On Dec 15, 2025, Mexican Ministry of Economy announced initiating anti-dumping investigation into US-origin pig legs/shoulders (pierna y espaldilla de cerdo). Dumping period: 2024; injury period: 2022-2024. Involved products: pork legs/shoulders (boned/boneless, fresh/refrigerated/frozen) with TIGIE tax numbers 0203.12.01 etc. Effective next day.

The IMF released an India economic assessment showing strong performance but short-term risks. It notes 6.5% FY2024-25 growth, 7.8% Q1 FY2025-26 GDP growth, falling inflation, and strengthened financial resilience. GST reform boosts potential growth, with key risks including geo-economic fragmentation and climate change.

On November 28, 2025, South Korea issued Announcement No. 2025-46 imposing temporary anti-dumping duties on Thai fiberboard (≤5mm) with rates 11.92% (Panel Plus) and 19.43% (others), valid until March 27, 2026; initiated investigation on May 7, 2025.

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.