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
India’s Merchandise Trade Reaches Record Levels Amid Strong Domestic Demand
India's merchandise trade exceeded USD 1.2 trillion in 2025, with exports remaining resilient and imports continuing to expand through 2026
China’s Export Expansion Continues Amid More Restrictive Global Trade Environment
Exports continue to expand, imports are recovering and total trade remains near record highs
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
Asia Moved From Demographic Scale in the 1990s to Global Economic and Trade Centrality in the 2020s
Asia’s share of global GDP and exports expanded sharply to 2025, bringing the region’s influence closer to its demographic scale.
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
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.
GCC Trade Expansion Is Increasingly Supported by Diversified Regional Demand
Strong export performance, sustained import growth and diversified demand across the GCC have raised the region’s strategic importance.
India Remains Heavily Dependent on Imported Energy, Electronics and Industrial Inputs
Energy, electronics and industrial inputs continue to dominate India's imports, highlighting persistent external dependence.
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