China Leads the Long-Term Shift in Global Economic Scale Toward Asia
May 14, 2026
PPP-adjusted GDP trends show China surpassing the U.S. economy in 2014 and India expanding rapidly in economic scale.
Insights
ASEAN’s Expanding Export Base, Driven by Electronics and Resources
May 13, 2026
Exports have doubled over the past decade as electronics manufacturing hubs and resource-exporting economies drive ASEAN’s trade expansion.
China’s Imports Hit Record Levels in Early 2026, Led by Tech and Industrial Inputs
May 12, 2026
Rising imports of semiconductors, energy and industrial inputs point to renewed industrial activity.
GCC Trade Expansion Is Increasingly Supported by Diversified Regional Demand
May 11, 2026
Strong export performance, sustained import growth and diversified demand across the GCC have raised the region’s strategic importance.
India Remains Heavily Dependent on Imported Energy, Electronics and Industrial Inputs
May 7, 2026
Energy, electronics and industrial inputs continue to dominate India’s imports, highlighting persistent external dependence.
Digitally Delivered Services Have Become the Fastest-Growing Layer of Global Trade
May 6, 2026
Digital services exports have significantly outpaced commercial services and goods trade since 2015.