Judged by their imports of electrical machinery and transport equipment, Thailand, Singapore and Taiwan are most exposed to disruptions in this supply chain.

ECONOMIST: The world economy

Exports of machinery and transport equipment (almost half of the total) are still rising at an annual rate of more than 20% in volume terms.

ECONOMIST: China's economy

Moreover, Canadian private investment is divided evenly between machinery and equipment, which boost productivity sharply, and structures that store and transport goods, which have less of an impact.

ECONOMIST: Canada��s economy

Exports of transport equipment climbed 25 percent, mainly due to rising exports of auto parts, while exports of machinery increased 18 percent.

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