Machinery & Electronics Anchor China’s Exports, Led by Integrated Circuits
Machinery & Electronics accounted for nearly half of China's goods exports in the first eight months of 2026, led by integrated circuits
China’s Trade Engine Is Finding Growth Well Beyond the U.S.
China's 2026 trade figures reveal strong growth across Asian export markets and surging machinery and electronics trade
Machinery Anchors China’s Exports, But Vehicles Are the Breakout Growth Story
Electrical and mechanical equipment remain China’s largest export products, while vehicles have nearly tripled since 2021
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
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
ASEAN’s Expanding Export Base, Driven by Electronics and Resources
Exports have doubled over the past decade as electronics manufacturing hubs and resource-exporting economies drive ASEAN’s trade expansion.
China’s Trade With Africa Accelerates as Industrial Exports Surge and Surplus Widens
China’s exports to Africa grew 26% in 2025, led by machinery, vehicles and light manufacturing, while imports expanded only modestly.
Silver’s Structural Deficit Widens as Industrial Demand Surges
Silver supply remains flat while industrial demand—driven by solar and electronics—continues to surge, keeping the market in a deepening structural deficit.
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.