China’s Mining Economy Has Turned Sharply in 2026
Revenue and profits have returned to growth while investment remains positive, although performance varies significantly across segments
India’s Export Growth Is Shifting Towards Asia and New Growth Markets
H1 2026 export growth was driven increasingly by Asia, Africa and fast-growing markets including Singapore, China and South Africa
Africa’s Export Growth Accelerates as China’s Role Continues to Expand
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 Reaches Record Levels Amid Strong Domestic Demand
India's merchandise trade exceeded USD 1.2 trillion in 2025, with exports remaining resilient and imports continuing to expand through 2026
Africa’s Industrial Leaders and Rising Manufacturing Economies
Morocco, South Africa and Egypt remain Africa’s leading industrial economies; DRC, Djibouti and Gabon recorded the largest gains in competitiveness
Africa’s Trade Is Shifting Increasingly Toward China
China’s share of Africa’s trade has expanded sharply since 2001, with imports from China now matching Europe’s share
Africa’s Export Growth Remains Commodity-Led, with Scale Concentrated in a Handful of Economies
Exports have grown steadily since 2015, but minerals, fuels and metals still dominate, while five countries account for half of the total
Asia Is Driving the World’s Largest Expansion of Power Generation Capacity
Demand across Asia is driving simultaneous expansion in renewable generation, fossil fuel capacity and electricity grids
China’s Clean Tech Export Surge Is Reshaping Global Industrial Supply Chains
Rapid growth in batteries, EVs and solar technologies is reinforcing China’s position at the centre of global clean energy supply chains.
Africa’s Import Demand Continues to Grow as Industrial and Consumer Markets Expand
Machinery, electronics, fuels and industrial inputs dominate Africa’s imports, and China remains the continent’s largest supplier