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Intraregional trade between Southeast Asian countries was larger than trade with other top trading partners from 2012 to 2023

by Ethan Sabala and Fred Gale
5/22/2025

International Markets & U.S. Trade

Line chart showing Southeast Asia trade in U.S. dollars intraregionally as well as with the United States, China, Australia, European Union, and Brazil

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Southeast Asia, with an unsuitable climate for temperate crops, depends on foreign suppliers including the United States to meet its growing demand for these products. The region’s smaller, emerging markets offer potential as a growing overseas destination for U.S. exporters.

Intraregional trade between Southeast Asian countries was larger than trade with other top trading partners from 2012 to 2023

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