
The World’s Trade Choke Points: Six Narrow Straits that Move the Global Economy
ANDAMAN PARTNERS presents an overview of the maritime arteries through which much of the world’s energy and trade flows.

ANDAMAN PARTNERS presents an overview of the maritime arteries through which much of the world’s energy and trade flows.

China accounts for 70% of the world’s operational high-speed rail, with a network that connects every major city and carries a billion passengers.

China dominates steel production, accounting for 53% of global output and nearly 1 in 5 dollars of steel exports in 2024.

India’s imports have grown prodigiously since 2000, reflecting the transformation of the country’s economy.

China alone accounts for a fifth of global crude oil imports while supply remains concentrated in a handful of exporters.

Africa is China’s fastest-growing export market and North America is the slowest. China’s exports to Africa are destined to eclipse those to North America.