Why has globalisation brought such large increases in exports to some countries and not to others ?

Geography might be expected to affect export performance in several ways. One is that the strength of international demand linkages varies between countries. Countries in South-East Asia have been at the centre of a fast growing region, which has created rising import demand. Given all we know about the importance of distance as a barrier to trade, the export opportunities created by these growing demands are likely to be geographically concentrated, creating spillover effects between countries in the region.