In recent months, multiple countries such as South Korea, Russia, and the Philippines have issued trade bans or adjusted trade restriction measures. Relevant enterprises must pay timely attention to policy trends, effectively avoid risks, and reduce economic losses.

  korea  

Proposed legislation to ban the use of smartphones in primary and secondary school campuses.

According to South Korean media reports on November 3, South Korea is considering legislation to prohibit primary and secondary school students from using electronic devices such as smartphones on campus, citing concerns that excessive use of mobile phones by students may lead to dependence and harm mental health. Sources from the South Korean parliament and education department said that members of the ruling National Power Party submitted a bill to the parliament in August. Students should not use smart devices on campus unless authorized by the school and teachers, for educational purposes, or in emergency situations

  India  

Refusal to import food from China and other countries

According to the report of India Today on November 26, the Food Safety and Standards Bureau of India recently refused to import food from China, Japan, Sri Lanka, Türkiye, Bangladesh and other countries, including apples, nuts, alcoholic beverages, seaweed, etc., on the ground that it did not meet the requirements of food safety and quality standards. According to the report, the reasons for food being refused entry include safety risks, health hazards, unqualified labels, and incomplete materials. Safety risks include the presence of pests and heavy metals, while health hazards include humidity and fat content.

  Kyrgyzstan  

will ban the import, sale, and use of electronic

According to a report by China News Service on November 23, Kyrgyzstan will ban the import, sale, and use of electronic cigarettes from July 1, 2025. President Zaparov signed relevant legal amendments on November 22 local time. According to the website of the Presidential Office of Kyrgyzstan, after the amendment to the law comes into effect, fines of different amounts will be imposed depending on the circumstances for the use or sale of electronic cigarettes in Kyrgyzstan; If there are a large number of imported electronic cigarettes or multiple violations of relevant laws, a maximum of 2 years' imprisonment and high fines will be imposed.

  Laos  

According to a report by Laos Youth Radio, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Laos attaches great importance to implementing the national agenda related to its role and proposes to the government to ban the import of domestically producible agricultural products, accelerate the promotion of domestic production to replace imports, and produce goods for export. Among them, 5 types of goods are prohibited from being imported through traditional and local ports, but are allowed to be imported through international ports that only have animal and plant quarantine ports. The ban is aimed at strengthening the initiative in production and domestic consumption, protecting agriculture, animal husbandry, and fisheries, reducing the demand for foreign goods, and increasing efforts to combat various diseases that have adverse effects on animals and plants (diseases caused by imports that have not passed quarantine checkpoints).

  Indonesia  

Starting from 2025, the import of plastic waste will be prohibited.

On November 1st, Indonesian Environment Minister Hanif stated that Indonesia will no longer import plastic waste by 2025. He emphasized that the import of plastic waste has ended this year. The Ministry of Environment and Forestry will not recommend importing plastic waste. Therefore, plastic waste will no longer be imported, and it has been completed this year. "Hanif said that there is already a lot of domestic plastic waste in Indonesia. The remaining task now is to clean up the accumulated garbage.

  Philippines  

Prohibit the import of birds and poultry products from Japan and Austria

Due to recent outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in Japan and Austria, the Philippine Department of Agriculture has implemented a temporary import ban on poultry, wild birds, and other poultry products from Japan and Austria. The local prosecutor's office announced at a press conference on November 14th that Minister Francisco Tiu Laurel signed a separate memorandum on November 12th, announcing the suspension of imports from these two countries to protect the local poultry industry from potential animal and public health threats.

Sugar imports will be banned before mid-2025.

According to the Philippine Star on November 11th, Philippine Agriculture Secretary Laurel stated that due to stable domestic supply of raw and refined sugar and meeting expected demand, the Philippines will not import sugar before mid-2025. The director of the Philippine Sugar Industry Authority, Ascona, stated that due to the prolonged drought caused by El Ni ñ o in the first half of the year, sugarcane ripening has been delayed. The annual sugarcane harvest since September this year has been slow, with yields only one-third of the same period last year, and sugar content decreasing by 16% year-on-year.

  Hong Kong, China  

Suspend imports of poultry meat and poultry products from certain regions of the United States and Canada.

The Hong Kong Food and Environmental Hygiene Department's Centre for Food Safety announced on November 5th that in response to reports from the World Organisation for Animal Health, there have been outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in Clackamas County, Oregon, Kings County, California, and Cache County, Utah, as well as in Rural Municipality of Willner No. 253, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Centre immediately instructed the industry to suspend imports of poultry meat and poultry products (including eggs) from these regions.

  Russia  

According to CCTV News, on November 15th local time, the Russian government announced temporary restrictions on the export of enriched uranium to the United States, except for supplies made under a one-time license issued by the Russian Federal Agency for Technology and Export Control. This is a response to the United States' restrictions on Russian uranium products.

The Russian government announced on November 23 that it will temporarily ban the export of scrap precious metals from December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025.

The Russian government announced on November 30th that it has lifted the temporary export ban on gasoline producers, but will extend restrictions on other fuel exporters until January 31, 2025. The ban on Russian gasoline exports was originally scheduled to expire at the end of this year. The decision was made to maintain stability in the domestic fuel market, support the refining economy, and offset gray exports of automotive gasoline, "the statement said

  Albania  

Suspend the import of poultry products from multiple European countries.

According to Xinhua News Agency on November 6th, the Albanian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development decided to suspend the import of poultry products from multiple European countries to prevent the introduction of H5N1 avian influenza virus into the country. In order to prevent the outbreak of avian influenza in many parts of Europe, the Albanian Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has decided to suspend the entry or transit of live poultry, poultry eggs, untreated poultry meat, and untreated poultry by-products from Bulgaria, Italy, Poland, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Sweden and other countries.

  Australia  

prohibiting minors under the age of 16 from using social media

On November 27th, the House of Representatives of the Australian Federal Parliament passed a bill prohibiting minors under the age of 16 from using social media. If the bill is also passed in the Senate, it will be signed into law and Australia will become the country with the strictest legislation on the use of social media by minors in the world. According to this bill, minors under the age of 16 are not allowed to use social media platforms even with parental consent. Social media platforms with systemic violations can be fined up to AUD 49.5 million (approximately RMB 230 million).

  Central African  

Ending the decade long ban on diamond exports.

According to a report by the Daily Economy on November 19th, the Central African Republic announced on November 15th that it has convinced global diamond trade regulators to end the decade long export embargo. The authorities in Bangui stated that the Kimberley Process (KP) regulatory agency has accepted its request at a plenary meeting held in Dubai. Bangui has been working for months to end the embargo imposed in 2013, when the country was in the midst of civil war and decades of violence, instability, and coups.

  Algeria  

Stop importing French wheat.

According to the 360 ° website of Algeria on November 18th, Algeria was once a major buyer of French wheat. In recent years, Algeria has gradually reduced its imports of French wheat and turned to importing Russian wheat. Between 2010 and 2020, A imported between 2 and 6 million tons of wheat annually from France. Since July 2023, A has completely stopped importing French wheat. According to data from FranceAgriMer, France's wheat exports for 2024/2025 have been reduced to 3.9 million tons, far below the previous 10 million tons.

  Cameroon  

The list of forest species prohibited from export in the form of logs will be expanded in 2025.

On October 25th, the website "Investment Cameroon" reported that the list of forest species prohibited from exporting in the form of logs in Cameroon will be expanded in 2025. President Paul Biya suggested in his directive on preparing the 2025 budget that the government "expand the list of tree species prohibited from export in the form of logs, in order to prepare economically for the implementation of the ban on log exports, which will take effect in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community subregion in 2028".

  Kenya  

Suspend the export of avocados and macaques.

According to the Kenyan media "Capital FM" on October 23, Kalanga, the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development of Kenya, stated that due to the poor performance of Kenyan products in the global market caused by the picking, processing, and export of immature macaques, it has been decided to ban the export of macaques from November 2, 2024 to March 1, 2025. Distributors must submit their existing inventory status for inspection, verification, and customs clearance before November 15 The Director of the Agricultural Food Administration (AFA), Lin Yilu, stated that the export of avocados by sea will be suspended. The suspension order will take effect on October 25th, and the government will review it again in the first week of December, allowing for the export of small quantities of avocados by air during this period.

  Niger  

Prohibiting the export of grains to countries outside the Sahel Union.

According to the Niger News Agency on October 16th, the Secretary General of the Niger government stated that the Chairman of the National Committee for the Defense of the Motherland has signed a decree prohibiting the export of grains, including rice, polished rice, millet, sorghum, cowpea, and corn. The ban was implemented to protect the domestic market, but it does not apply to members of the Sahel State Union, Mali and Burkina Faso. The government is considering taking appropriate measures to ensure that producers receive fair returns. Anyone who violates this measure will have their goods confiscated and handed over to the General Administration of Niger Materials (OPVN).

  Senegal  

Suspension of Peanut Fruit Exports

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Livestock of Senegal, in order to avoid overlapping with the 2024-2025 sales season, peanut fruit exports are authorized from September 12 to November 15, 2024. Starting from November 15th, all peanut exports will be suspended until further notice. After this date, all unexecuted licenses or authorizations will be invalid.