Global Trade Has Recovered To Scale, With Export Power Still Concentrated
Merchandise trade reaches USD 26 trillion in 2025, while the top 20 exporters account for 70% of global exports.
China’s Construction Output Remains Stable as New Project Pipeline Slows
New project starts have declined sharply since 2021 as real estate investment weakens, while completions continue to support overall construction activity.
Global Services Trade Is Shifting Decisively Toward Digital Delivery
Digitally delivered services now account for more than half of global services exports, outpacing traditional sectors and reshaping the structure of trade.
China Q1 2026 Trade Profile: Exports At Scale, Imports More Volatile
Machinery dominated exports and imports, reflecting China’s role across the electronics value chain; gold and high-value inputs drove import swings.
Global Data Centre Infrastructure Is Highly Concentrated, With Africa Largely Absent and Asia Uneven
The U.S. and Europe dominate global data centre infrastructure, while Asia’s footprint is concentrated in a few hubs
China’s Trade Engine Has Shifted to Domestic Firms
Private firms now dominate China’s exports, while trade growth has structurally moderated.
China Leads Key Nodes Across Global Shipbuilding, Ownership and Trade
China dominates shipbuilding and fleet value while ranking among the world’s largest fleet owners by capacity and scale.
The Specialised Industrial Zones Driving China’s Trade
A small group of highly specialised zones anchors China’s trade machine.
Half of Global E-Commerce Flows Through China
E-commerce growth is global, but scale is overwhelmingly concentrated in China.
Asia’s Tech Hubs: Innovation Depth and Startup Scale
Asia’s tech landscape is anchored by a handful of full-stack hubs in China, Japan and South Korea, while India and Singapore drive startup expansion.