Report: China's Commodity Export Breadth Leads the World with a More Diversified Layout

NightAirdropper · 2026-03-11T05:34:37+00:00

A report shows that China ranks first globally in the breadth of commodity exports, reflecting its level of market globalization. Based on over 9 million data points, the report emphasizes that global connectivity requires balancing both the depth and breadth of international flows. At the same time, China's outward investment is becoming increasingly diversified, with the level of globalization remaining steady at 25%.

NightAirdropper

2026-03-11 05:34:37

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A recent report shows that China performs exceptionally well in trade breadth, with its product export breadth ranking first. Chinese exports cover a more globalized range of overseas markets than any other country.

This conclusion comes from the “2026 DHL Global Connectivity Report,” jointly released on the 10th by German logistics company DHL and New York University’s Stern School of Business. The report is based on over 9 million data points tracking global trends in trade, capital, information, and personnel flows.

The report states that for a country to achieve global connectivity, it must meet two conditions: first, its international flow scale must be large relative to its domestic economy (the so-called “depth”); second, its international flows must be widely distributed globally rather than concentrated in a few regions (the so-called “breadth”). The DHL Global Connectivity Index includes four “pillars” that measure the depth and breadth of trade, capital, information, and people flows.

The report shows that as Chinese companies expand overseas, China is increasingly becoming an important source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in greenfield projects abroad. In recent years, China’s trade and greenfield investments have also become more diversified among partner countries.

Furthermore, from a globalization trend perspective, the report states that since 2022, the level of globalization has remained stable. The report quantifies globalization on a scale from 0% to 100% (0% indicates no cross-border flows, 100% indicates borders and distances do not pose any barriers). Data shows that the globalization level in 2025 is 25%, which is the same as the record high set in 2022.

The report further points out that the current 25% globalization level also highlights that there is still a long way to go before the world is fully globalized. In many areas, international flows could have expanded further without policy restrictions. (End)

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