Foreign trade industry news-July 18

July 17, 2025

USD/RMB exchange rate: 7.1795

① Canada will impose a 25% tariff on steel products from China from the end of this month

② China took the lead in formulating and the world's first international standard for lithium-ion battery silicon-based negative electrode materials was released

③ Trump: Plans to impose 10% or 15% tariffs on more than 150 countries

④ The United States intends to implement regulations on imported food inspection and food export conversion to domestic sales

⑤ Mexico and Canada agree to strengthen trade cooperation to deal with US tariffs

⑥ Indonesia expands the scope of products involved in the safeguard measures on imported cotton fabrics

⑦ Bhutan's new regulations: 15 categories of imported products must be certified from January 1, 2026

⑧ Japan's exports fell for the second consecutive month: exports to the United States fell 11.4% in June, and exports to China fell 4.7%

⑨ The congestion in the Port of Hamburg, Germany is continuing to worsen

⑩TikTok Shop Mexico Station will open cross-border self-operation in August, and Chinese sellers can enjoy commission reductions


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