China Extends Its Dominance in Global Shipbuilding as Output Surges in 2026
Even as global ship orders declined in 2025, early-2026 data shows a rapid rebound, with China securing the vast majority of new contracts.
Disrupted Choke Points Are Forcing a Structural Rerouting of Global Trade
Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has collapsed, the Red Sea corridors remain structurally impaired and trade has been rerouted via the Cape of Good Hope.
Global Trade’s Competitive Field Beneath the Top Three
The top of the global trade landscape separates into economies defined by scale and momentum.
The Six Trading Blocs Accounting for 60% of Global Merchandise Trade
The EU, USMCA and ASEAN alone account for over half of global trade, concentrating both production and demand within a narrow set of economic systems.
Who Buys What From China? Five Largest Export Destinations By Category and Product
Of China’s USD 3.6 trillion in exports in 2024, these were the top five export categories and products—and the largest buyers for each.
China’s Export Map, 2014-2024: Asia Still Dominant, Europe Rising
Asia remains China’s main export destination, though its share has eased slightly.
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.
Changing International Trade Patterns Are Yielding New Export Opportunities to Global Markets
The global trade environment is evolving at an unprecedented pace. Astute export managers must identify and manage a host of new opportunities.
China’s Shipping Freight Rates Are Above Recent Lows and Remain Volatile
With increasing tariffs and threats of trade wars, price volatility is becoming structurally embedded in shipping rates.
Tariff Trouble: Implications for the Top 50 Products of China-U.S. Trade
The new tariffs will hit these top 50 traded products hardest, and both countries must rapidly develop contingency trade plans.