China’s reopening early this year brings high expectations to Vietnam’s seafood sector, yet difficulties persist, requiring businesses to navigate a way out.

China has unveiled a list of more than 80 local packaging facilities and growing areas of sweet potatoes that fully meet phytosanitary requirements, meaning they are allowed to be exported to the Chinese market.

Some Vietnamese brands have been successfully marketed and sold widely in China such as Cà phê Sài Gòn, Vicosap, Sao Thái Dương cosmetics, Lipo and Tipo snacks.

The paper industry needs to switch from production of normal packaging since supply exceeds demand and invest in other items such as high-quality packaging paper, which is still mostly imported, according to the Việt Nam Paper and Pulp Association.

With a decline in trade for Q1, looming risks both in the global markets are posing challenges for the country to reach its export target this year.

Vietnamese wooden products exporters are expected to face uncertainties until the end of this year due to falling consumer demand in some major markets, according to VNDirect Securities Corporation.

On March 31, 2023, Mexico made the final determination of the first anti-dumping (AD) sunset review on aluminum cookware originating in China, deciding to maintain the AD measure determined on October 13, 2016.

India has launched an anti-dumping investigation into the import of sodium cyanide from China, the European Union, Japan, and Korea, following a complaint by domestic companies Hindustan Chemical Company and United Phosphorous Ltd.