The Rise of Next-Tier Manufacturing Economies Beyond China
Manufacturing growth shifted toward lower-cost, mid-scale economies, but only a small group has combined sustained expansion with rising industrial weight.
Global Trade Re-Wiring: China and the U.S. Shift Trade Partners in 2025
China’s exports reoriented away from the U.S. toward Asia and emerging markets, while U.S. imports re-anchored toward Mexico, Europe and Asia.
China’s Trade Surplus Reached a Record High in 2025, Led by Asia and Europe
China’s surplus accumulation since 2018 has re-anchored toward Asia and Europe, while the North American balance has weakened.
World Food in 2024: Record Trade Values, Plateauing Production Volumes
Global primary crop production in 2024 edged down after peaking in 2023, while agrifood exports rose to a new high.
AI in Procurement 2026: Adoption Is Widespread, But Scaling Remains Constrained
Procurement functions have moved into moderate or advanced AI adoption, but there are still constraints on scaling.
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.
Trade Policy Uncertainty Has Become a Structural Feature of the Global Economy
A decade of data shows a structural break in 2024, after which trade policy volatility no longer returns to its historical baseline.
Concentrated Processing, Dominant Manufacturing: China’s Dual Control of the EV Battery Value Chain
China’s dominance in battery-grade processing and cell manufacturing leaves global EV production dependent on two stages of the supply chain.
Inside China’s 5% GDP Growth: Export-Led, Industry-Backed, Consumption-Light
China reached 5% growth in 2025 on the back of exports and industrial strength, while consumption remained secondary.
China Navigator – Q1 2026
ANDAMAN PARTNERS outlines, unpacks and unravels some of the broad shifts and finer intricacies of China’s economic development and transition in 2026.