Edexcel International Economics case studies in past papers

June 2025

• The UK bicycle industryA-level Unit 3, June 2025 · 5 questionsChain Reaction Cycles, Evans Cycles, Competition, Halfords', Millions, Mintel
• The global economyA-level Unit 4, June 2025 · 5 questionsRegional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, Gross Domestic Product, European Union, Trade Organization, USA, GDP
• The economy of ArgentinaA-level Unit 4, June 2025 · 5 questionsApr May Jun Jul, Dec Jan Feb Mar, Jan Mar May Jul, Sep Nov Jan Mar, Aug Sep, Central Bank
• Container shippingAS Unit 1, June 2025 · 5 questionsRed Sea, Suez Canal, BAR Technologies, North America, South African, CO2
• The US economyAS Unit 2, June 2025 · 5 questionsFederal Reserve, CPI, Annual, Economic, Economists, USA's

January 2025

• The fast-food industryA-level Unit 3, January 2025 · 5 questionsBurger King, Domino's Pizza, Pizza Hut, Uber Eats, McDonald's, CosMc's
• The economy of GhanaA-level Unit 4, January 2025 · 5 questionsGross Domestic Product, Monetary Fund, IMF, GDP, Ghana's, CPI
• The cocoa marketAS Unit 1, January 2025 · 5 questionsJul Aug Sep Oct, Mar Apr May Jun, Nov Dec Jan Feb, Ghana, Côte, Ivoire
• The Japanese economyAS Unit 2, January 2025 · 5 questionsGross Domestic Product, Japan's, GDP, BoJ's, Japanese, They

October 2024

• The pharmaceutical industryA-level Unit 3, October 2024 · 5 questionsEuropean Union, Johnson, USA, AbbVie, Another, AstraZeneca's
• The economy of VietnamA-level Unit 4, October 2024 · 5 questionsJapan Singapore China Denmark, Vietnam's Finance Minister, South Korea, FDI, USA, Economic
• Sources of energy generationAS Unit 1, October 2024 · 5 questionsSouth Korea, Indonesia, Argentina, Canada, China, Coal
• The economy of BrazilAS Unit 2, October 2024 · 5 questionsCentral Bank, President Lula, GDP, Brazil's, CPI, Annual

June 2024

• The global fashion retail marketA-level Unit 3, June 2024 · 5 questionsGa Ne, Kl Ra, La Un, Revenue Profit, South Korea, USA
• The Indonesian economyA-level Unit 4, June 2024 · 5 questionsSoutheast Asia, Indonesia's, China, FDI, Vietnam, GDP
• The market for riceAS Unit 1, June 2024 · 5 questionsDe No Ja Ju, Au Fe Se, Rice, Africa, Asia, Index
• The economy of IrelandAS Unit 2, June 2024 · 5 questionsChina EU UK India, Germany USA Euro, Saudi Arabia Ireland, Ireland's GDP, GNI, Annual

January 2024

• Size of businesses and labour markets in BangladeshA-level Unit 3, January 2024 · 5 questionsSME Foundation, South Asia, Size, GDP, Garment, Medium
• The economy of GreeceA-level Unit 4, January 2024 · 5 questionsEuropean Central Bank, European Union, Monetary Fund, GDP, IMF, Greece's
• The markets for chicken and 'junk food'AS Unit 1, January 2024 · 5 questionsJan Mar May Jul, Sep Nov Jan Mar, Jul Sep Nov, Economic Impact, Health Organization, Lingyun Duan
• The UK economyAS Unit 2, January 2024 · 5 questionsEuropean Union, GDP, UK's, Increasing, Index, Statista

October 2023

• The electric vehicle market in ChinaA-level Unit 3, October 2023 · 5 questionsRear Wheel Drive, BYD NIO, China Tesla, Li Auto, Model, Chinese
• The economy of PakistanA-level Unit 4, October 2023 · 5 questionsIMF, SBP, Pakistan's, Bank, Economic, Previous
• The market for fertiliserAS Unit 1, October 2023 · 5 questionsHurricane Ida, USA, Another, Fertiliser, Higher
• The economy of ChinaAS Unit 2, October 2023 · 5 questionsQ1 Q2 Q3 Q4, Date Youth, Labour Organization, People's Bank, PBoC, GDP

June 2023

• The food delivery marketA-level Unit 3, June 2023 · 5 questionsUber Eats, European Union, UK Deliveroo, Deliveroo's, Dominos, Eat's
• Southeast Asian economiesA-level Unit 4, June 2023 · 5 questionsEuropean Central Bank, Southeast Asian, Coal Palm, Domestic Product, Indonesia, Malaysia
• Renewables, lithium and smartphonesAS Unit 1, June 2023 · 5 questionsJun Jul Aug Sep, Oct Nov Dec Jan, Feb Mar Apr, Minas Gerais, Apple's, Smartphone
• The Indian economyAS Unit 2, June 2023 · 5 questionsIndian, Balance, Asian, China, India's, Japan

January 2023

• The UK energy marketA-level Unit 3, January 2023 · 5 questionsON Energy UK, British Gas, EDF UK, Scottish Power, Ofgem, Octopus
• Inflation and labour markets in developed economiesA-level Unit 4, January 2023 · 5 questionsQ1 Q2 Q3 Q4, New Zealand United States, America United Kingdom, CPI, Inflation, OECD
• New Zealand's housing market and national parksAS Unit 1, January 2023 · 5 questionsNew Zealand's Prime Minister, Hawke's Bay, Jacinda Ardern, West Coast, House, Auckland
• The German economyAS Unit 2, January 2023 · 5 questionsJan Apr Jul Oct, CPI, German, Index, Inflation

October 2022

• The Indian mobile phone marketA-level Unit 3, October 2022 · 5 questionsMiddle East, Samsung Electronics, South Korean, Vi Th, Indian, India's
• The economy of JapanA-level Unit 4, October 2022 · 5 questionsJapan's, CPI, Japanese, Bank, BoJ's, Demographic
• The semiconductor marketAS Unit 1, October 2022 · 5 questionsSouth Europe China America, South Korea Asia, General Motors, North Japan, USA, Semiconductors
• The UK economyAS Unit 2, October 2022 · 5 questionsUK Germany USA, European Union, UK Governments, UK's, Index, Net

June 2022

• The impact of the global health crisisA-level Unit 3, June 2022 · 5 questionsSouth Africa SMEs, Alibaba Cloud, Amazon Prime, Billion US, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud
• The economy of IranA-level Unit 4, June 2022 · 5 questionsMr Hassan Rouhani, Mr Rouhani, Iran's GDP, Iran's President, CPI, USA
• The markets for copper, electricity and battery electric buses (BEBs)AS Unit 1, June 2022 · 5 questionsNicole Willing, BEBs, Copper, They, USA, Battery
• The Australian economyAS Unit 2, June 2022 · 5 questionsQ3 Q4 Q1 Q2, Australia's GDP, JobKeeper Payment, Australian, USA, According

January 2022

• The car industryA-level Unit 3, January 2022 · 5 questionsFiat Chrysler, Alfa Romeo, General Motors, Hyundai-Kia Auto, PSA Group's, Stellantis
• The economy of TaiwanA-level Unit 4, January 2022 (reserve paper) · 5 questionsCarefully Snip Chinese Economic, New Southbound Policy, Taiwan Tourism Bureau, Tourism Statistics Database, Southeast Asian, South Asia
• The economy of TurkeyA-level Unit 4, January 2022 · 5 questionsTurkish Lira Exchange Rate', Central Bank's, European Union, Turkey's President, US Dollar, Governor
• Cotton and clothingAS Unit 1, January 2022 · 5 questionsEconomic Times, Madhvi Sally, Sibylle Michel, Textile Network, United Nations, Clothing
• The New Zealand economyAS Unit 2, January 2022 (reserve paper) · 5 questionsNew Zealand Economy Surges, Recession In V-Shaped Recovery', Tourism Industry Revealed', New Zealand's, Elle Hunt, New Zealanders
• The eurozone economyAS Unit 2, January 2022 · 5 questionsQ1 Q2 Q3 Q4, Jan Feb Mar Apr, Sep Oct Nov Dec, European Central Bank, Jun Jul Aug, CPI

October 2021

• The global coffee marketA-level Unit 3, October 2021 · 5 questions
• Zambia's economyA-level Unit 4, October 2021 · 5 questionsSouth Africa, Zambia's GDP, USA, Bank, China, Copper
• The markets for rubber, tyres (tires) and rubber glovesAS Unit 1, October 2021 · 5 questionsJan Feb Mar Apr, Sep Oct Nov Dec, Jun Jul Aug, South East Asia, North America, South America
• The French economyAS Unit 2, October 2021 · 5 questionsQ2 Q3 Q4 Q1, Jan Feb Mar Apr, French GDP, CPI, Energy, Food

June 2021

• The Chinese car marketA-level Unit 3, June 2021 · 5 questionsBaoding Great Wall Motors, Beijing Hyundai Motor Co, Guangqi Honda Automotive Co, Shanghai General Motor Co, Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Co, Changan Automotive Co
• The European Union (EU)A-level Unit 4, June 2021 · 5 questionsUS President Donald Trump, European Central Bank's, European Union, South American, GDP, ECB
• The market for sugarAS Unit 1, June 2021 · 5 questionsUSA, Australia, China, Europe, India, Sugar
• East African* economiesAS Unit 2, June 2021 · 5 questionsEast Africa Economic Outlook', African Development Bank, East African, Njiraini Muchira, South Sudan, FDI

January 2021

• Tata SteelA-level Unit 3, January 2021 · 5 questionsEuropean Competition Commission, Billions Rs, Tata Steel's, ArcelorMittal SA, Thyssenkrupp, Netherlands
• InequalityA-level Unit 4, January 2021 · 5 questionsInequality, GDP, Challenges, Gini, Household, Long-term
• The markets for oil and electric carsAS Unit 1, January 2021 · 5 questionsSaudi Arabia, VW Golf, Canada's, Canadian, India, Oil
• The economy of the PhilippinesAS Unit 2, January 2021 · 5 questionsPPP Purchasing Power Parity, Doing Business Law', Philippines, GDP, GNI, Bank

October 2020

• The business behaviour of large firmsA-level Unit 3, October 2020 · 5 questionsZambia Sugar, BHP Billiton, Chief Executive, Coal India, Government's Competition, JUGNOO MERU
• The economy of MauritiusA-level Unit 4, October 2020 · 5 questionsBank's Doing, Mauritius' GDP, SMEs, Annual, Earnings, Economic
• The global market for palm oilAS Unit 1, October 2020 · 5 questionsIndonesia Malaysia Thailand Colombia, Palm, Endangered, Indonesian, Lower, Millions
• The Australian economyAS Unit 2, October 2020 · 5 questionsAustralia's GDP, Australian, Chinese, USA, Annual, Balance

January 2020

• The electric car marketA-level Unit 3, January 2020 · 5 questionsTesla's Model, Apple, BMW, USA, American, Audi
• The markets for vanilla, education and sugarAS Unit 1, January 2020 · 5 questionsMadagascar Adults, Scientific Studies, Finland, Jaime, Melo, Vanilla
• The Canadian economyAS Unit 2, January 2020 · 5 questionsEconomic Co-operation, European Union, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States, Canadian

October 2019

• The market for plasticsAS Unit 1, October 2019 · 5 questionsDenmark Year Tax, CS Recycling, Craig Curtis, European Union, Managing Director, Plastic
• The economy of ArgentinaAS Unit 2, October 2019 · 5 questionsQ1 Q2 Q3 Q4, Mauricio Marci, Quarterly GDP, South America's, Argentina's, Improving

June 2019

• The market for meatAS Unit 1, June 2019 · 5 questionsAngus Brown, Australian Journal, Craig Gallet, Damian Carrington, Meat, USA
• The Romanian economyAS Unit 2, June 2019 · 5 questionsQ1 Q2 Q3 Q4, Hong Kong, Mugur Isarescu, Romanian Government's, South Korea, GDP

January 2019

• The market for cocoaAS Unit 1, January 2019 · 5 questionsIvoire The Côte, Rainforest Alliance, Cocoa, Indonesia, Ivoire's