Which EMs will benefit from rising labour costs in China?

China’s low-end exports are now losing global market share. Rapidly rising labour costs in China mean this trend is likely to continue. Although many countries can now compete with China on labour costs, it is countries elsewhere in Asia, able to take advantage of strong infrastructure and existing supply chain networks that will be the main beneficiaries of China’s move out of low-end manufacturing.

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