China’s exports of sophisticated tech products grew despite US-China trade war tariffs, Harvard study shows

China ranked 16th globally when judged by the complexity of its exports in 2019, up three places, according to a study by Harvard University’s Growth Lab

The index measures the diversity and technological sophistication of goods exported by a country as well as the volume of exports

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The United States ranked 11th in terms of the diversity and technological sophistication of goods exported, according to a new study by Harvard University’s Growth Lab, with the gap between the world’s two largest economies more than halving over the past decade. Photo: Xinhua

Published: 10:30am, 4 Aug 2021Updated: 10:30am, 4 Aug 2021

The technological level of China’s exports increased through the trade war with the United States, according to a new ranking, which predicts the Chinese economy will grow faster than India’s over the next decade.

China ranked 16th globally when judged by the complexity of its exports in 2019, moving up three places ahead of countries including Ireland since the onset of the trade war in 2018, according to a new study by Harvard University’s Growth Lab.

The index measures the diversity and technological sophistication of goods exported by a country as well as the volume of exports.

The US ranked 11th, with the gap between the world’s two largest economies more than halving over the past decade.

There was an adept move by China to diversify its export destinations for electronics to Europe and elsewhere

Tim Cheston

The data show China was able to increase its ranking despite US tariffs by exporting to other regions, said Tim Cheston, senior research manager at the Growth Lab.

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