According to the report published on Thursday in Shanghai, China serves simultaneously as a global manufacturing hub and a key source of global demand, possessing an increasing capacity to absorb goods from around the world.
The report on developing export opportunities to China, created to assist other countries in increasing their exports to China, was presented at the Ninth International Economic Forum of Hongqiao, which took place during the recently opened Ninth China Import and Export Fair (CIIE).
It is noted that as household incomes rise and consumer models shift towards higher quality goods and services, China has significant potential to expand its imports of premium products, advanced technologies, and services.
The document states that China's share in global exports increased from 3.2% in 2000 to 9.2% in 2025, while the share of exports from partners of the Belt and Road Initiative to China reached 59.4%.
It is also emphasized that the structure of China's imports has transformed: it is no longer predominantly dominated by industrial goods but has become more diverse, including industrial products, energy resources, raw materials, and agricultural goods.
The report asserts that China's growing demand for both high-quality industrial goods and primary raw materials provides an inclusive market for economies at different stages of development.
This report was jointly prepared by the Institute of World Economy and Politics of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and the UNCTAD Department of International Trade and Commodities.
Furthermore, the report analyzes the export activities of ten of China's trading partners, including Colombia, Kenya, Spain, Thailand, and Britain, assessing their potential in the Chinese market and offering recommendations for increasing exports to China.
At the same forum, the 'Global Openness Report 2026' was released, warning of growing tensions regarding global openness amid strengthening trade protectionism, the spread of geopolitical conflicts, and deep restructuring of global industrial chains.
According to the 'Global Openness Report 2026', the Global Openness Index in 2025 was 0.7448, which is 1.09% lower compared to the previous year, and the Openness Effectiveness Index decreased by 0.9% to 0.7458, nullifying the recovery observed in 2023 and 2024.
