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Dominant Global Sources of Manufactured Goods Imports: U.S. vs. China (2000 vs. 2024)
This dual-world map visualization illustrates the shift in global dominance between the United States and China as the primary sources of...
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Jul 25, 20251 min read


China’s $1.9 Trillion Manufacturing Trade Surplus vs. India’s Persistent Deficit
Between 2000 and 2024, China’s trade surplus in manufactured goods surged from $50 bill ion to a record $1.9 trillion, driven by its rise...
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Jul 25, 20251 min read


U.S.-EU Export Interdependence: Diverging Trends Since the Global Financial Crisis
The EU’s reliance on exports to the U.S. increased from 1.9% of GDP in 2008 to 3.0% in 2024, while the U.S. reliance on exports to the EU...
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Feb 4, 20251 min read


U.S.-EU Trade Interdependence: Diverging Trends Since the Global Financial Crisis
Since the Global Financial Crisis, trade between the U.S. and the European Union has followed divergent trends relative to each economy's...
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Feb 4, 20251 min read


China's Top Crude Oil Suppliers: A Two-Decade Transformation (2000–2024)
China's crude oil imports have grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.0%, surging from 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd) in...
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Feb 4, 20251 min read


EU-U.S. Trade (LTM Nov 2024): €529 Billion Exports, €336 Billion Imports, €193 Billion Surplus
In the 12 months ending November 2024, European Union trade with the U.S. totaled €866 billion, comprising €529 billion in exports, €336...
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Feb 4, 20251 min read


Diverging Trade Balances: U.S. Deficit Hits $1.2 Trillion as China’s Surplus Climbs to $1.0 Trillion
In 2024, the U.S. trade deficit widened to $1.2 trillion, marking a 13.3% increase from the previous year, while China’s trade surplus...
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Feb 2, 20251 min read


China's Export Reliance: A Return to Early 2000s Levels
China's exports-to-GDP ratio declined from a peak of 35% in 2006 to 17% in 2019–2020, before stabilizing at approximately 19% in...
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Feb 2, 20251 min read


U.S. AI Boom Fuels Surging Demand for Taiwan’s Chips
U.S. Imports of Data Processing Units and Integrated Circuits from Taiwan Reach $55.1 Billion in 2024 The rapid expansion of artificial...
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Feb 2, 20251 min read


U.S. Trade Deficit: Shift from China to the Rest of the World
The U.S.-China trade war has had a lasting impact on the U.S. trade deficit, redirecting a significant portion of it from China to other...
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Feb 2, 20251 min read


Germany's Outsized Share of EU Manufacturing Trade Surplus
In 2023, the European Union's trade surplus in manufactured goods totaled $546 billion, comprising $439 billion from extra-EU trade and...
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Feb 2, 20251 min read


China's Crude Oil Import Sources in 2024
China's crude oil imports have surged from 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2000 to an unprecedented 11.1 million bpd in 2024,...
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Feb 2, 20251 min read


China’s Trade-to-GDP Ratio Reverts to Pre-21st Century Levels
From a peak of 64% in 2006, China's trade-to-GDP ratio declined to an average of 33% between 2016 and 2024. This reduction brings the...
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Feb 2, 20251 min read


China's Global Trade Surplus Soars, but U.S. Growth Lags
Since the onset of U.S.-China trade tensions in 2018, China's overall trade surplus surged by 176%, climbing from $359 billion to $992...
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Jan 27, 20251 min read


Global Digitally Delivered Services Trade Surges to $4.3 Trillion in 2023
From 2005 to 2023, global trade in digitally delivered services* expanded at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%, outpacing the...
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Jan 26, 20251 min read


China's Crude Oil Imports Reach 11.1 Mb/D in 2024, Down 1.9% from 2023
China's crude oil imports averaged 11.1 million barrels per day (Mb/D) in 2024, reflecting a modest 1.9% decline from 11.3 Mb/D in 2023....
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Jan 24, 20251 min read


China's Export Reliance on the U.S. Falls Sharply, Mirroring U.S. Import Shift Away from China
The U.S. share of China’s exports rose from 14% in 1985 to a peak of 42% in 1999 but has steadily declined since 2000. By 2016–2018, it...
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Jan 22, 20251 min read


U.S. and EU Drive 61% of China’s Trade Surplus in 2024 Despite Modest 24%
In 2024, China's trade surplus was heavily driven by the U.S. and EU, which accounted for 61.3% of the total surplus. Despite their...
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Jan 21, 20251 min read


Trade Policy Uncertainty Surged After Trump Election
The Trade Policy Uncertainty Index spiked significantly in Q4 2024 following the election of Donald Trump. Previous peaks occurred during...
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Jan 21, 20251 min read


The Rise of South-South Trade: Expanding Economic Ties Between Emerging Market and Developing Economies
Trade among Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMDEs) expanded eightfold (10% CAGR), from $1.7 trillion in 2001 to $14.0 trillion...
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Jan 20, 20251 min read
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