The Structure of Global Automotive Trade in 2024
The top ten exporters and importers of automotive products reveal a highly concentrated global trade system.
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.
Where People Moved in 2024: Migration, Growth and Population Scale
Among the 20 largest net migration gainers, outcomes diverged sharply: large economies absorbed the largest inflows; smaller Gulf states saw far faster growth.
China Is Reshaping Global Auto Trade With Surging Electric Vehicle Exports
Electric and hybrid vehicles are driving China’s export growth, accelerating overseas market penetration and compressing the response time available to legacy auto exporters.
High-Tech Export Intensity Since 2007 Across Major Manufacturing Economies
Some manufacturing economies have upgraded to tech-intensive exports while others have plateaued despite scale.
Reserves & Import Dependence: Which Major Economies Can Absorb Trade Shocks?
Comparing total reserve buffers with import dependence reveals sharp differences in trade resilience among major economies.
The World’s Investment Hotspots
ANDAMAN PARTNERS presents the world's investment hotspots in four clusters: Mega, Major, Scaling and Emerging.
ASEAN’s 4-Trillion-Dollar Trade System: East-West Crossroads of Global Commerce
ASEAN has almost doubled its trade since 2010 and has strengthened ties with China and the U.S., cementing the bloc’s position as an East-West trading nexus.
The Global Services Power Landscape: Leaders of the World’s Fastest-Growing Trade Arena
In 2024, the global commercial services trade reached nearly USD 9 trillion, led by a group of economies with deep capabilities.
The Rise and Fall of China’s Trade Intensity: From Export Surge to Economic Rebalancing
China’s trade as a share of GDP rose from 20% in 1980 to a peak of 64% in 2006 before falling to 37% in 2024 as the economy shifted toward domestic consumption.