How to understand the underlined?

[Eartha]

US President Barack Obama said China and Asia could be a huge market for US exports going forward.


Dear all,

Does the underlined mean "China and Asia will continue to a huge market for US exports"?

Thanks in advance.

[phrasemix]

This means "from now on".

"Going forward" is an expression that's become more popular in recent years in business, government, etc. to mean "from now on" or "starting now".

I think that part of the reason is that "from now on, do X" has a little too much emotional connotation. It reminds me of something a parent says to a child when they've done something wrong. "Going forward" is businesslike.