Between 2005 and 2025, China's share of global manufacturing tripled to 27 per cent, making it the undisputed world leader. Meanwhile, the combined industrial dominance of the US, EU, and Japan dropped from 59 per cent to 39 per cent as global production shifted.


<p>Between 2005 and 2025, China's share of global manufacturing tripled to 27 per cent, making it the undisputed world leader. Meanwhile, the combined industrial dominance of the US, EU, and Japan dropped from 59 per cent to 39 per cent as global production shifted.</p>

​​Who actually builds our goods? Top 8 countries dominating global manufacturing

China's proposed export restrictions on rare earth minerals could put $6.5 trillion worth of global downstream production at risk if fully implemented. This is according to the International Energy Agency's latest global critical minerals outlook.

IEA warns: China's export controls put $6.5 trillion at risk | World Business Watch  