Boston Consulting Group identifies a complex global commercial landscape, with four main nodes: the USA, China, Multilateralists, and BRICS+ without China, each with distinct dynamics.

The BCG report, titled 'Trade in Transition: How to Prepare for a Patchwork World Order', explores the future of global trade, identifying four possible scenarios. The predominant scenario, 'multinodal trade mosaic', suggests that trade flows will concentrate around four main hubs: the United States, China, Plurilateralists, and BRICS+ without China. It is estimated that the share of the US in global trade will decrease, while China will continue to grow, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.5% with BRICS+.

Plurilateralists, a diverse group of advanced and emerging economies, will experience above-average trade growth due to their commitment to rules-based trade. Additionally, trade between BRICS+ without China and the rest of the world will increase, highlighting a reorganization of global trade relations. BCG emphasizes that leaders who integrate geopolitics into their strategies will have the best chances of success in this dynamic landscape.