trade policy
3 analyses on this topic, newest first. Each one carries its figures with the source document and the date it was retrieved.
Analysis
China's imports rose 23.6% in the first ten months of 2026
China's goods trade reached 44.81 trillion yuan in January-October 2026, with imports up 23.6% and exports up 17.6% year on year. Here is what the customs figures mean for an importer benchmarking sourcing volumes and budgets.
EU FDI screening: 88% of 2025 cases closed in 15 days, new regime applies 17 January 2028
The EU's new Foreign Investment Screening Regulation applies from 17 January 2028. In 2025, 88% of the 667 notified deals closed within 15 days and 12% went to in-depth review. Here is how to time a deal.
EU FDI screening will move to a new 2028 regime after a 40% rise in notified cases
Plan EU acquisition timing around the 17 January 2028 FDI regime using 2025 Commission figures: 667 notifications, 40% growth, 88% 15-day closures and 12% in-depth reviews. These are statistics, not duties or fees.