
ASEAN’s Expanding Export Base, Driven by Electronics and Resources
Exports have doubled over the past decade as electronics manufacturing hubs and resource-exporting economies drive ASEAN’s trade expansion.

Exports have doubled over the past decade as electronics manufacturing hubs and resource-exporting economies drive ASEAN’s trade expansion.

Rising imports of semiconductors, energy and industrial inputs point to renewed industrial activity.

Strong export performance, sustained import growth and diversified demand across the GCC have raised the region’s strategic importance.

Energy, electronics and industrial inputs continue to dominate India’s imports, highlighting persistent external dependence.

Digital services exports have significantly outpaced commercial services and goods trade since 2015.

A sharp post-2021 step-change in car exports is scaling rapidly and expanding China’s reach across developed and emerging markets.