Poland Is a Key Driver of European Growth
Poland is sustaining above-peer growth and deepening its integration into European supply chains.
Global Investment Patterns in 2025 Favoured Infrastructure Over Corporate Expansion
FDI and M&A remained concentrated in Asia and North America, while infrastructure attracted the bulk of project-financed investment.
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.
Europe Still Anchors Global Chemical Trade, While the U.S. and China Drive Gradual Rebalancing
Europe accounts for half of global chemical exports and more than a third of imports, but over the past two decades, structural change has lifted China and the U.S.
The Long Shift in Global Trade Since 1948 and China’s Rise
Since 1948, global merchandise trade has shifted decisively away from the Atlantic economies toward Asia.
Europe Is a Stable Pillar of China’s Export Demand
Europe’s scale and diversified demand make it a stabilising force in China’s export landscape, with steady export growth over the past decade.
From Concentration to Global Reach: China’s Export Markets, 1995-2024
In 1995, nearly four-fifths of China’s exports went to just ten economies. By 2024, the top-ten's share was reduced to 51%.