According to data from Statistics Indonesia, the country’s exports expanded by 11.8 per cent year-on-year to USD 27.6 billion in September 2025, while imports rose by 18.4 per cent to USD 24.2 billion during the same period. Southeast Asia’s largest economy recorded a trade surplus of USD 3.4 billion in December. Indonesia’s trade surplus was primarily fueled by non-oil and gas commodities such as vegetable oils, mineral fuels, and nickel products, which climbed to 12.4 per c

According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), China’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) stands at 49.3, indicating a contraction in activity. Manufacturing activity with the production sub-index stood at 49.8, decreasing by 1.9 from the previous month, as both supply and demand moderated during October. Particularly noteworthy is the contribution of high-tech manufacturing and equipment manufacturing, both of which record PMI readings abo

According to data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), during September 2026 the country’s exports increased by 35.6 per cent year-on-year to USD 9.8 billion, supported primarily by strong demand for electronic products, which rose by 72 per cent. Additional notable export gains were recorded in gold, which rose by 24 per cent, whereas machinery and transport equipment export saw a decrease of 5 per cent. In terms of export destinations, the United States re

Based on figures released by Singapore’s Department of Statistics, year-on-year exports rose by 51.5 percent while imports expanded by 49.9 percent throughout September 2026. Overall merchandise trade recorded a 50.8 percent growth during this timeframe, coming after a 44.4 percent rise observed in August 2026. Electronics domestic exports rose by 107.6 per cent in September 2026, fuelled by a strong demand for AI. As the main contributors to this increase, Integrated Circuit

According to data released by Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce, the country's total international trade expanded by 36.9 per cent year-on-year to USD 82.7 billion in September 2026. This performance marks the 27th consecutive month of export expansion. During the month of September 2026, exports climbed 24 per cent year-on-year to USD 38.4 billion, while imports picked up 50.4 per cent to USD 44.3 billion, yielding a trade deficit of USD 6 billion. Considering the first nine m

According to data from Malaysia’s Department of Statistics, the country’s trade surplus widened to USD 7.8 billion in September 2026, up from USD 4.7 billion in the same month a year earlier, marking the largest surplus since May. Total exports surged by 54.5 per cent year-on-year to a record USD 49.7 billion, while imports increased by 52.7 per cent to an all-time high of USD 41.9 billion. Exports were primarily supported by manufactured goods, which rose by 50.4 per cent an