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How China’s Used Car Boom Is Reshaping Ghana’s Import Market
Ghana’s roads run on used imports. Public transport gaps, thin car financing, and a young, growing middle class mean most Ghanaian drivers buy their first car secondhand, not new. For years, that meant vehicles arriving mainly from the United States, Europe, and, in smaller numbers, Japan. That supply picture is shifting, and China is becoming []
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MyJoyOnline
· Jun 23, 2026
Spain underlines strong commercial partnership with Ghana
The agri-food sector has been one of the fastest-growing areas of Spanish exports to Ghana, with exports increasing from 23.5 million in 2024 to 50.2 million in 2025. The sector accounted for nearly 20 of total Spanish exports to Ghana last year, reflecting the growing demand for Spanish products among Ghanaian importers and consumers.
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South China Morning Post
· Jun 27, 2026
Coffee, chillies and cashews: a new recipe to spice up China-Africa trade relations
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· Jul 7, 2026
Permintaan durian Batu Kurau tidak terjejas
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BERNAMA
· Jul 4, 2026
General : Malaysia, Iran Look To Expand Agricultural, Food Security Cooperation
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Bloomberg
· Jun 27, 2026
Why Krugman Thinks We Need Chinese Auto Tariffs
As the United States, Canada, and Mexico prepare to renegotiate the USMCA trade deal, one industry sits squarely at the center of the debate: automobiles. Companies like Linamar depend on highly integrated supply chains that send components across borders multiple times before a vehicle is completed. Nobel laureate Paul Krugman argues that competition from China demands some trade barriers, while Council on Foreign Relations expert Shannon O’Neil says the region’s manufacturing strength depends on cross-border production. Supporters of the agreement warn that uncertainty poses the biggest risk to investment, jobs, and the future of a trade relationship that supports over a trillion dollars in annual commerce. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Related coverage for "How China’s Used Car Boom Is Reshaping Ghana’s Import Market": MyJoyOnline — Spain underlines strong commercial partnership with Ghana. Seeking Alpha — China's Next Phase: What Persistent Supply-Side Growth Means For Global Markets. South China Morning Post — Coffee, chillies and cashews: a new recipe to spice up China-Africa trade relations. Utusan Malaysia — Permintaan durian Batu Kurau tidak terjejas. BERNAMA — General : Malaysia, Iran Look To Expand Agricultural, Food Security Cooperation. Bloomberg — Why Krugman Thinks We Need Chinese Auto Tariffs