China’s Role in Global Capex Project Procurement by ANDAMAN PARTNERS Co-Founder Rachel Wu
Analysis by ANDAMAN PARTNERS Co-Founder Rachel Wu on how China's role has evolved in global capex project procurement
Analysis by ANDAMAN PARTNERS Co-Founder Rachel Wu on how China's role has evolved in global capex project procurement
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 largest provincial exporter leads by a wide margin, with machinery and electronics dominating its export base
World merchandise exports rose 14.4% in H1 2026, with several Asian economies climbing the global rankings
China's 2026 trade figures reveal strong growth across Asian export markets and surging machinery and electronics trade
Electrical and mechanical equipment remain China’s largest export products, while vehicles have nearly tripled since 2021
Exports and imports are both growing at more than 20% year-on-year, making China’s 2026 trade expansion increasingly two-sided
MENA exported nearly USD 1.3 trillion in 2025, with hydrocarbon-heavy exporters coexisting with increasingly diversified economies
Mexico, Vietnam, Poland and Indonesia remain anchored in their home regions, but exports to other major markets have expanded substantially
The region's import mix is increasingly manufacturing-led, while its export structure remains concentrated in energy and resources.