This paper investigates the selection of trading partners using economic complexity theory, analyzing Chinese and US trade networks from 2001 to 2015. It explores multi-level considerations for exporting countries, revealing varying product diversification challenges and market clustering tendencies. China shows increasing product proximity, particularly in textiles, while the US shows decreasing proximities. Trading positions and product dependencies vary significantly between markets, highlighting distinct market dynamics and suggesting strategies for maximizing economic benefits based on product type and market.
Publisher
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Jul 16, 2024
Authors
Zhuoming Ren, Wenli Du, Ziyi Zhao, Li Zhao, Tongfeng Weng
Tags
economic complexity
trade networks
product diversification
market clustering
China
USA
trade dynamics
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