Inside China’s 5% GDP Growth: Export-Led, Industry-Backed, Consumption-Light
January 21, 2026
China reached 5% growth in 2025 on the back of exports and industrial strength, while consumption remained secondary.
Insights
The Structure of Global Automotive Trade in 2024
January 20, 2026
The top ten exporters and importers of automotive products reveal a highly concentrated global trade system.
Europe Still Anchors Global Chemical Trade, While the U.S. and China Drive Gradual Rebalancing
January 20, 2026
Europe accounts for half of global chemical exports and more than a third of imports, but over the past two decades, structural change has lifted China and the U.S.
China’s Capital Goods Exports Are Shifting To New Industrial Markets
January 19, 2026
Export growth is now concentrated in fast-industrialising Asia, infrastructure-heavy Middle Eastern economies and new manufacturing hubs in Eastern Europe.
The Long Shift in Global Trade Since 1948 and China’s Rise
January 16, 2026
Since 1948, global merchandise trade has shifted decisively away from the Atlantic economies toward Asia.
Where People Moved in 2024: Migration, Growth and Population Scale
January 15, 2026
Among the 20 largest net migration gainers, outcomes diverged sharply: large economies absorbed the largest inflows; smaller Gulf states saw far faster growth.