China’s Consumer Spending Expanded Modestly in 2025, But Momentum Softened at Year-End
Retail sales improved marginally year-on-year, supported by resilient online spending and stronger rural consumption.
China Surpasses USD 6.3 Trillion as Export Strength Supports Trade Growth
China’s 2025 expansion reflects steady export growth and a return to mid-single-digit overall trade momentum.
China’s Exports to Latin America Have Nearly Doubled Since 2014, Driven by Mexico and Brazil
Machinery, electronics and vehicles dominate China’s Latin America export basket, driven by Mexico and Brazil.
China’s Ports Reached Record Throughput in 2025 as Freight and Container Volumes Hit New Highs
China handled 18.3 billion tonnes of port freight in 2025, including 5.7 billion tonnes of foreign trade cargo.
South African Exports to China Could Accelerate Under New Zero-Tariff Deal
The new framework could unlock growth in non-commodity exports, especially food, autos and industrial intermediates.
China Provincial Growth Map 2025: Central and Western Momentum, Coastal Underperformance
Central and western provinces led growth in 2025, while several northern and southern regions expanded well below the national average.
China’s Comprehensive Role in Global Resources – Q1 2026
ANDAMAN PARTNERS reviews the complex, comprehensive and consequential role China plays in global resources.
China and the U.S. Dominate Global Capital Formation as High-Investment Emerging Markets Gain Ground
Sustained investment intensity and long-term growth are concentrating global capital formation in a small group of economies, led by China and the U.S.
High-Tech Manufacturing Export Growth Has Shifted to Asia, But China Remains the Industrial Core
China retains unmatched scale at the centre of global high-tech production, while rapid gains in Vietnam, Mexico and other Asian hubs.
Global Trade Re-Wiring: China and the U.S. Shift Trade Partners in 2025
China’s exports reoriented away from the U.S. toward Asia and emerging markets, while U.S. imports re-anchored toward Mexico, Europe and Asia.