Global trade is a mirror reflection of trade surplus economies supplying raw materials and goods, and trade deficit economies absorbing them to drive growth and consumption.
African manufacturing value added dropped overall in 2024, including significant currency-related decreases in Egypt, Ghana and Nigeria.
China is the global leader in high-tech exports, and Asian economies feature prominently among the top ten exporters.
ANDAMAN PARTNERS examines the rapid increase in China's exports to Africa in the first half of 2025.
Rapid and sustained economic growth has made the Philippines a Southeast Asian economic force to be reckoned with, with bright prospects.
China runs large trade deficits for key industrial metals, which remains a promising opportunity for astute global mining firms.
Malaysia has a USD 420 billion economy (2024) and real GDP growth of 5.1%.
Thailand has a USD 536 billion economy (2024) and real GDP growth of 2.5%.
Preliminary data suggest that China’s export growth underwent a marked shift between H2 2024 and H1 2025, coinciding with multiple rounds of U.S. and EU tariff hikes.
