Asia’s exports continue to advance at an 8% pace. It’s not the 20% pace of yesteryear but it’s respectable given the sluggish global economy

• When the going is tough, every little bit counts. Asia is growing its exports by entering new markets and stealing market share in both old and new markets

• Latin America and Emerging Europe have become as important to Asia’s exporters as Japan

• Half of Asia’s export growth in Latin America has come from stealing market share, not organic / local growth

• In Emerging Europe, the contribution is an even greater 62%