African Manufacturing Value Added in 2024: Real Gains and Mostly Currency-Related Losses
China is the global leader in high-tech exports, and Asian economies feature prominently among the top ten exporters.
High-Tech Exports: China Leading, Asia Rising
China is the global leader in high-tech exports, and Asian economies feature prominently among the top ten exporters.
The Philippines’ Services-Led Economy Driven by Domestic Consumption
Rapid and sustained economic growth has made the Philippines a Southeast Asian economic force to be reckoned with, with bright prospects.
China’s Dependence on Strategic Metal Imports and Implications for Global Mining Firms
China runs large trade deficits for key industrial metals, which remains a promising opportunity for astute global mining firms.
Trade Pivot: Tariffs and China’s Shifting Export Patterns in 2024-2025
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.
The Rise of BRICS in World Trade: Catching Up With the G7
BRICS exports have advanced to current near parity with G7 exports, pointing to a momentous rebalancing of global trade with far-reaching implications.
GDP Comparison: China’s Administrative Units vs World Economies of Comparable Size
From Guangdong to Tibet, Mainland China’s 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities have become economic titans in their own right.
Global Investment in Clean Energy and Fossil Fuels in 2025
The future of energy is clean and electric, with record investment of USD 2.2 trillion in clean energy in 2025, led by China.
Global Agriculture: Producing and Trading the World’s Food and Strategic Implications for Agri Businesses
Global agricultural supply chains are vulnerable to several risks in 2025, with important implications for agri businesses and players in the sector.
Mexico’s Dynamic Economy on the U.S. Doorstep: Trade Nexus and Manufacturing Hub
With booming exports and investment flowing into a flourishing manufacturing sector, Mexico has become a gateway to North America.