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
MENA’s Export Engine Remains Concentrated in Minerals & Fuels, But Diversification Is Emerging
MENA exported nearly USD 1.3 trillion in 2025, with hydrocarbon-heavy exporters coexisting with increasingly diversified economies
China Is Building a Clean-Energy Transition at Home and Exporting It Abroad
China installed 434 GW of new wind and solar capacity in 2025, while clean-tech exports hit a record level in 2026
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
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.
China’s Imports Hit Record Levels in Early 2026, Led by Tech and Industrial Inputs
Rising imports of semiconductors, energy and industrial inputs point to renewed industrial activity.
Asia’s Energy Import Dependence Is Creating Distinct Investment and Growth Profiles
Diverging energy import dependence across Asia is enabling more targeted investment across the region.
Global Gas Trade Is Shifting from Pipelines to LNG
Global gas trade is in a new phase in 2026 amid a structural shift from pipelines to shipborne LNG.
Global Oil Refining Capacity: China and the U.S. Dominate
China and the U.S. account for 36% of the world’s oil refining capacity, and only five economies control half of the world’s capacity.