Global Oil Refining Capacity: China and the U.S. Dominate
China and the U.S. account for 36% of the world’s oil refining capacity, and only five economies control half of the world’s capacity.
AAMEG Sundowner Event in Cape Town Ahead of Mining Indaba 2026
ANDAMAN PARTNERS is pleased to sponsor and support the AAMEG Pre-Indaba Cocktail.
Transition and Transformation: How China’s Five-Year Plans Shaped 35 Years of Growth
China’s Five-Year Plans steered economic development from investment- and export-led expansion toward more balanced, high-quality growth.
ANDAMAN PARTNERS to Attend Future Minerals Forum 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
ANDAMAN PARTNERS Co-Founders Kobus van der Wath and Rachel Wu will attend the Future Minerals Forum (FMF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
ANDAMAN PARTNERS to Attend Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town
ANDAMAN PARTNERS Co-Founders Kobus van der Wath and Rachel Wu will attend Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa.
Led by China, Asia Commands Global Industrial Commodity Imports
Asia’s share of global imports is dominant across key industrial commodities, with China driving regional demand and shaping global supply chains.
From Oil to Chemicals, Electronics and Shipbuilding: Saudi Arabia’s Evolving Export Profile
Oil still dominates Saudi Arabia’s exports, but the country now exports a rapidly growing array of non-oil products.
Global Metals Trade: Few Players, High Flows, China at the Core
ANDAMAN PARTNERS maps the global metals trade, where a handful of countries dominate and China sits at the centre.
China’s Dependence on Strategic Fuel Imports and Opportunities for Global Fuel Exporters
China is the world’s largest consumer of energy and runs large trade deficits for primary fuels, especially crude oil and petroleum gases.
China’s Entrenched Role as the World’s Leading Supplier of Mining Equipment and Consumables
China dominates global exports across mining-related product categories, underscoring its indispensable role in global mining supply chains.