China’s Industrial Profits Accelerate Despite Subdued Business Activity
Industrial profits rose 17.6% so far in 2026, nearly three times faster than revenue, while PMI readings remained below 50
ASEAN Exports Have Doubled in a Decade, and Growth Is Accelerating
ASEAN exports jumped 22.5% in 2025, with Asia accounting for the majority of regional growth
The EU and China Lead Global Exports Across Strategic Manufacturing Sectors
The EU and China lead across major industrial value chains in 2025, while Asian economies feature prominently in electronics, textiles and automotive
India’s Export Growth Is Shifting Towards Asia and New Growth Markets
H1 2026 export growth was driven increasingly by Asia, Africa and fast-growing markets including Singapore, China and South Africa
Asia’s Manufacturing Momentum Is Shifting in 2026
India leads despite slowing in 2026; Thailand is gaining momentum; China is stabilising and Indonesia is slipping back into contraction
China’s Wages Have Risen, But Its Cost Advantage Remains
Manufacturing wages have risen almost tenfold since 2000, but remain well below advanced manufacturing economies
China’s Export Growth Is Broadening Across World Regions
China's export engine is expanding across a wider geography without abandoning its traditional markets
Services Are Reshaping Global Trade
Digitally delivered services now account for 55% of commercial services exports and are growing nearly twice as fast as goods trade
China Navigator – Q3 2026
ANDAMAN PARTNERS outlines and unpacks some of the broad shifts and fine intricacies of China’s economic development and transition.
China Provincial Growth Map H1 2026: East-West Growth Corridor From Tibet to Zhejiang
H1 2026 growth is strongest across a broad central corridor stretching from Tibet in the west to the eastern seaboard