PRACTICE NOTES
The summary below provides statistics from several prominent international arbitral organisations and related bodies on caseload and associated points. Be aware that institutions release caseload data in different formats and with varying emphases, so direct like-for-like comparison can be difficult. Accordingly, caution should be exercised when comparing figures across different bodies.
Arbitral institution/body; arbitration cases filed; number of female arbitrators appointed (total in brackets); Lexis+® UK legal updates and News Analysis; original source.
CIETAC —China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission
See: CIETAC arbitration—overview
The following data reflects CIETAC’s foreign-related caseload across recent years.
Cases recorded in 2025: 806
Cases recorded in 2024: 758
Cases recorded in 2023: 645
Cases recorded in 2022: 642
Cases recorded in 2021: 636
Cases recorded in 2020: 739
Cases recorded in 2019: 617
Cases recorded in 2018: 522
Cases recorded in 2017: 476
Arbitration