World on the BrinkData Dashboards and Infographics
Country-level trade and production data on critical minerals, semiconductors, vehicles, robotics, and steel, tracking export controls and supply-chain concentration.
Data Dashboard: Global Industrial Robot Trade
While Japan remained the leading global exporter of industrial robots in Q2 2026, China’s share of global exports reached record levels.
Industrial Robots Infographic
Silverado’s latest infographic explores three different types of robots and their applications.
Silverado Highlight: China's Semiconductor Silicon Wafer Exports
China’s semiconductor silicon wafer industry has significantly grown since 2021.
Data Dashboard: China Electric and Plug-In Passenger Vehicle Exports
China’s exports of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid vehicles are rapidly increasing.
Humanoid Robots in 2025
China supplied most of the global humanoid robot market in 2025, though most of those robots went into applications like entertainment, research, and education.
Data Dashboard: Global Cobalt Trade Flows
Silverado’s latest dashboard examines the market impact of the DRC’s 2025 cobalt export ban and subsequent quota system in 2025.
China’s Export Controls on Bismuth: Assessing the Impact on Production and Trade
China’s February 2025 export controls on bismuth tightened global supply of bismuth metal, driving prices higher and sharply reducing exports.
China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Imports Hit Record Levels in 2025
China’s imports of semiconductor manufacturing equipment increased in 2025 to a record high of $51.1 billion–an almost 5x increase over the last decade.
Data Dashboard: China Machine Tool Industry Profile
China surpassed Germany as the top global machine tool exporter in the first half of 2025, further evidence of its growing role in this technology.