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
Guangdong: The Province Behind a Fifth of China’s Exports
China's largest provincial exporter leads by a wide margin, with machinery and electronics dominating its export base
Domestic Capital Dominates China’s AI Investment, While Foreign Investors Remain Active
Chinese investors dominate disclosed AI investment activity, while U.S.-based investors have the largest transaction footprint among foreign markets
China Is the World’s No. 2 AI Investment Market, Behind the U.S.
China attracted USD 119 billion in AI investment over the last decade, supported by accelerating domestic funding.
ASEAN Exports Have Doubled in a Decade, and Growth Is Accelerating
ASEAN exports jumped 22.5% in 2025, with Asia accounting for the majority of regional growth
The EU and China Lead Global Exports Across Strategic Manufacturing Sectors
The EU and China lead across major industrial value chains in 2025, while Asian economies feature prominently in electronics, textiles and automotive
China’s Wages Have Risen, But Its Cost Advantage Remains
Manufacturing wages have risen almost tenfold since 2000, but remain well below advanced manufacturing economies
Services Are Reshaping Global Trade
Digitally delivered services now account for 55% of commercial services exports and are growing nearly twice as fast as goods trade
China Leads the Long-Term Shift in Global Economic Scale Toward Asia
PPP-adjusted GDP trends show China surpassing the U.S. economy in 2014 and India expanding rapidly in economic scale.
Digitally Delivered Services Have Become the Fastest-Growing Layer of Global Trade
Digital services exports have significantly outpaced commercial services and goods trade since 2015.
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