Fig. 4: Cluster structures of oil and natural gas trade networks among the BRI countries, 2009–2018.

a Oil trade network (2009–2013); b Oil trade network (2014–2018); c Natural gas trade network (2009–2013); d Natural gas trade network (2014–2018). Clusters are ordered in the legend from top to bottom by formation sequence: Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, etc.