China’s Clean-Tech Exports Are Hitting New Highs in Both Established and New Markets
Clean-tech exports reached almost USD 200 billion through August 2026, already 89% of the 2025 full-year total
Clean-tech exports reached almost USD 200 billion through August 2026, already 89% of the 2025 full-year total
Since 2012, non-resource-intensive economies have consistently outgrown resource-intensive peers
FAI has contracted for six consecutive months as private and construction spending weakens, while industrial output continues to expand.
FDI inflows have moderated and the sector mix is evolving, while foreign-funded enterprises retain a substantial, though declining, share of China’s trade.
China installed 434 GW of new wind and solar capacity in 2025, while clean-tech exports hit a record level in 2026
Revenue and profits have returned to growth while investment remains positive, although performance varies significantly across segments
H1 2026 export growth was driven increasingly by Asia, Africa and fast-growing markets including Singapore, China and South Africa
Africa’s exports reached a new high in 2025, but the export base remains highly concentrated, and China has become the largest single destination
India's merchandise trade exceeded USD 1.2 trillion in 2025, with exports remaining resilient and imports continuing to expand through 2026
Morocco, South Africa and Egypt remain Africa’s leading industrial economies; DRC, Djibouti and Gabon recorded the largest gains in competitiveness