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Globalization remains at a historically high level – despite escalating geopolitical tensions, rising U.S. tariffs, and unprecedented uncertainty about future trade policies. This is one of the key findings of the DHL Global Connectedness Report 2026 (https://Group.DHL.com), released today by DHL and New York University's Stern School of Business.
Based on more than 9 million data points tracking international flows of trade, capital, information, and people, the report offers the most comprehensive view of globalization available.
Sub‑Saharan Africa: connectedness gains point to rising relevance in global trade
Against this global backdrop, the report presents a nuanced picture for Sub‑Saharan Africa. While levels of connectedness differ significantly across the region, several economies are strengthening their integration into global flows, underscoring steady progress over time, and highlighting scope for further gains in others.
Namibia ranks among the countries with the largest increases in connectedness since 2001, with Mozambique also featuring among the strongest long‑run improvers. More recently, Nigeria and Zambia are listed among the countries with the largest connectedness gains since 2022, reflecting growing momentum in trade, investment and people flows.
Hennie Heymans, CEO of DHL Express Sub‑Saharan Africa, commented: “As supply chains across the globe continue to develop and trade routes expand into new territories, connectedness is emerging as a key differentiator for businesses and nations alike. The countries in our region that are strengthening their global links are becoming more visible in international trade networks. While this is an encouraging trend in terms of the scope of opportunities available, the key is to take advantage of these opportunities to drive consistent and reliable trade flows. This report further underscores how Africa is increasingly shifting from a narrative of aid to one of trade, a transformation powered by stronger integration, rising competitiveness, and improved access to global markets. To fully unlock this potential, the region needs strong regional connectivity, predictable cross-border processes, and partners that understand both local conditions and global trade requirements. At DHL Express, we are committed to being a catalyst for growth in Africa, ensuring that not only is Africa a part of global trade but a key driver within it.”
Beyond trade and investment, the report finds that people flows have recovered fully from the Covid‑19 collapse. In tourism, UN data show that Africa recorded a 17% increase in international arrivals in 2025 compared with 2019, the second‑largest increase among world regions, behind the Middle East.
In the report's 2024 country ranking of 180 economies, South Africa ranks 53rd overall. Other Sub‑Saharan African countries with relatively higher overall ranks include Seychelles (40th), Mauritius (65th), Namibia (68th), Ghana (97th), Nigeria (100th), Mozambique (107th), and Kenya (119th).
Globalization has held firm since 2022
The report tracks globalization on a scale from 0% (no cross-border flows) to 100% (borders and distance have no impact). The world's level of globalization was 25% in 2025, in line with the record high set in 2022.
“Globalization is holding its ground – and that alone speaks volumes about its value,” said John Pearson, CEO of DHL Express. “From poverty to climate change, the world's biggest challenges can only be solved through global thinking. The DHL Global Connectedness Report shows that countries and companies are not retreating behind national borders. That is good news. DHL strengthens global ties by connecting markets, businesses, and people so they can adapt, diversify, and unlock new opportunities – even in uncertain times.”
At the same time, the current level of globalization underlines how far the world remains from being fully globalized. In many areas, international flows could expand further in the absence of policy constraints.
No global split into rival blocs
Even as the U.S. and China decouple, most countries continue to engage with their longstanding partners. Over the past decade, only 4–6% of global goods trade, greenfield FDI, and cross-border M&A have shifted away from geopolitical rivals. Of these flows, most have not moved to close allies but to countries with flexible geopolitical positions, such as India and Vietnam. Overall, the world economy remains far from a broad split into rival blocs.
“The politics and policy surrounding globalization are much more volatile than the actual flows between countries,” said Prof. Steven A. Altman, Director of the DHL Initiative on Globalization at NYU Stern's Center for the Future of Management. “Global trade patterns changed more in 2025 than they do in a typical year, but less than they did during other recent disruptions such as the early stages of the war in Ukraine. Sound decision-making requires a calibrated view of how much global business ties are really changing. The risks to globalization are real, but so is the resilience of global flows.”
The DHL Global Connectedness Report
Published regularly since 2011, the DHL Global Connectedness Report provides reliable insights on globalization by analyzing 14 types of international trade, capital, information, and people flows. The 2026 edition is based on more than 9 million data points. It ranks the connectedness of 180 countries, accounting for 99.6 percent of global gross domestic product and 99.0 percent of the world's population. A set of 180 one-page country profiles summarizes each country's pattern of globalization.
The report was commissioned by DHL and authored by Steven A. Altman and Caroline R. Bastian of New York University Stern School of Business.
The report and further resources are available at https://apo-opa.co/4diKcod.
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About DHL Group:
DHL Group is the world's leading logistics company. The Group connects people and markets and is an enabler of global trade. It aspires to be the first choice for customers, employees, investors and green logistics worldwide. To this end, DHL Group is focusing on accelerating sustainable growth in its profitable core logistics businesses and Group growth initiatives. The Group contributes to the world through sustainable business practices, corporate citizenship, and environmental activities. By the year 2050, DHL Group aims to achieve net-zero emissions logistics.
DHL Group is home to two strong brands: DHL offers a comprehensive range of parcel, express, freight transport, and supply chain management services as well as e-commerce logistics solutions. Deutsche Post is the largest postal service provider in Europe and the market leader in the German mail market. DHL Group employs approximately 584,000 people in over 220 countries and territories worldwide. The Group generated revenues of approximately 82.9 billion Euros in 2025.
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About New York University Stern School of Business:
New York University Stern School of Business, located in the heart of Greenwich Village and deeply connected to the City after which it is named, is one of the United States' premier management education schools and research centers. NYU Stern offers a broad portfolio of transformational programs at graduate, undergraduate, and executive levels, all of them enriched by the dynamism and deep resources of one of the world's business capitals. NYU Stern is a welcoming community that inspires its members to embrace and lead change in a rapidly transforming world.
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South Africa’s automotive market closed 2025 at its strongest level in more than a decade, supported by easing interest rates, improving vehicle pricing, and a decisive shift in how consumers evaluate vehicle affordability. While headline sales reflect a clear recovery, underlying patterns reveal a market increasingly shaped by value, sharper segmentation and intensifying competition.
According to the TransUnion South Africa Q4 2025 Mobility Insights Report, new passenger vehicle sales reached 422,103 units in 2025, representing 20.1% year-on-year growth. Momentum remained firm into the final quarter, with 114,246 vehicles sold in Q4, making it the strongest quarterly performance based on volume of the post-pandemic period.
“This recovery is real, but it is far from uniform,” says Ayesha Hatea, Senior Director of Research and Consulting at TransUnion Africa. “What we’re seeing is not a return to old buying patterns, but a more deliberate, affordability-driven market where consumers are weighing value, monthly repayments and long-term ownership costs far more carefully.”
Value Brands Cement a Structural Shift
One of the standout trends of 2025 has been the continued rise of Chinese manufacturers. These Chinese brands expanded at nearly nine times the pace of the overall market, lifting their share to more than 17% of total new passenger vehicle sales, up from less than 5% just four years ago.
Aggressive pricing of enhanced specifications, extended warranties and growing consumer trust have fuelled intensifying competitive pressure across all segments of the market.
“This is no longer a short-term disruption,” Hatea explains. “Value brands are now firmly embedded in South Africa’s automotive ecosystem, and their success highlights how decisively affordability and perceived value are influencing purchasing decisions.”
New Vehicles Regain Ground as Pricing Gaps Narrow
Improved affordability conditions shifted demand back toward new vehicles in Q4. New vehicle registrations rose 30.1% year-on-year, compared with just 0.7% growth in used vehicle registrations, narrowing the gap between the two segments. The used-to-new ratio declined to 2.9, down from approximately 3.8 in 2024.
This shift was supported by record-low new vehicle inflation of 1.2%, alongside 1.9% deflation in used vehicle prices, making monthly repayments on new vehicles increasingly competitive.
These trends align with a broader macroeconomic environment focused on easing pressure on household finances, as reinforced in South Africa’s 2026 National Budget delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, which emphasised fiscal stability and moderating inflation. Against this backdrop, TransUnion’s data shows vehicle demand remains highly sensitive to interest rates, fuel costs and financing conditions.
“When repayment gaps narrow, buyer behaviour changes quickly,” says Hatea. “But affordability remains the single most powerful lever in sustaining demand.”
Younger Buyers Drive Momentum as Premium Demand Cools
Consumer sentiment showed modest improvement in Q4, with the share of consumers planning to buy a vehicle in the next three months rising from 17% in Q3 to 19% in Q4, according to the TransUnion Consumer Pulse Survey.
That improvement was driven primarily by younger consumers. Gen Z (ages 18-29) purchase intent increased to 25%, while Millennials (ages 30-45) rose to 21%, compared to 14% for Gen X (ages 46-61) and 7% for Baby Boomers (ages 62-80), underscoring a clear generational divide in demand.
At the same time, demand among high-income households has begun to normalise. While consumers in the highest income segment continued to show the strongest purchase intent at 20%, this marked a notable decline from 34% in Q3, indicating a cooling in premium-led purchasing.
“The centre of gravity is shifting,” Hatea notes. “Growth is increasingly coming from younger, more price-sensitive buyers rather than the top end of the market.”
Electrification Advances, on Practical Terms
Electrified mobility continued to gain traction in 2025, with new energy vehicle (NEV) sales reaching approximately 16,700 units, representing 4% of new passenger vehicle sales, up from just 0.3% in 2021.
Growth remains firmly hybrid-led, with traditional hybrids representing nearly three-quarters of NEV sales, reflecting consumer preference for lower upfront costs and limited reliance on charging infrastructure. Battery-electric vehicles remain concentrated among higher-income buyers.
“South Africa’s electrification journey is progressing, but it is pragmatic rather than aggressive,” says Hatea. “Hybrids are bridging the gap between affordability and sustainability.”
A Market Rebalanced, Not Recovered
As the industry looks ahead to 2026, TransUnion’s data suggests a market that has stabilised but remains finely balanced. “The next phase of growth will be incremental and affordability-driven,” Hatea concludes. “Manufacturers, dealers and financiers that align closely with how South Africans are actually buying, not how they bought a decade ago will be best positioned to compete.”
Read the full Q4 2025 TransUnion South Africa Mobility Insights Report here.
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