China’s Exports Are Growing Across All Regions in 2026, But at Different Speeds
Exports grew 19% yoy in the first eight months of 2026, with regional growth ranging from 7% in North America to 26% in Africa
Exports grew 19% yoy in the first eight months of 2026, with regional growth ranging from 7% in North America to 26% in Africa
China's export engine is expanding across a wider geography without abandoning its traditional markets
FDI and M&A remained concentrated in Asia and North America, while infrastructure attracted the bulk of project-financed investment.
Since 1948, global merchandise trade has shifted decisively away from the Atlantic economies toward Asia.
Africa is China’s fastest-growing export market and North America is the slowest. China’s exports to Africa are destined to eclipse those to North America.