China: A Trading GiantArab World expands trade with China
Issued by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited U.A.E Branch, P.O.Box 66, Dubai, U.A.E, regulated by the Central Bank of the U.A.E for the purposes of this promotion and lead regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority.
World’s 2nd largest economy
Largest Population in the world at 1.38 Billion
Foreign Reserves of USD3 Trillion
The Middle East accounts for just under 6% of China’s Exports
2012
500,000
600,000
700,000
800,000
2013 2014 2015 2016
Annual GDP (100 Mn Yuan)
2012
30,000
35,000
40,000
2013 2014 2015 2016
Chinese ForexReserves (USD Mn)
75%Mineral fuels & Oil
6%& Cement
Plastering Material
5%Organic Chemicals
4%Ores & ash
2%Plastics
8%Others
Top 5 ME exports to China
Electronics32%
Machinery22%
4%& steel
Articles of iron 4%Iron & steel raw
3%Plastics
35%Others
Top 5 ME imports from China
China Trade With Selected Arab Countries in 2016 (USD 000)
Imports
Total Trade
Trade Deficit
Exports
10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000
Natural gasCrude Oil
SilverPotash
GoldPhosphate
LeadZincTin
Iron OreNickel
CoalCopper
Aluminium
China’s Share of Global Commodity Consumption (%)
50%50%50%50%
54%
49%47%
38%
28%
6% 13%
19%23% 24%
Imports
Total Trade
Trade Deficit
Exports
10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000
World's Top 5 Largest Economies
GDP, at current prices, USD Bn
United States of America
China
Japan
Germany
UK
Source: World Bank
Source: International Trade Centre
Source: International Trade Centre
Source: International Trade Centre
10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000
China - Iraq Trade
-10,000 0
Imports
Total Trade
Trade Deficit
Exports
10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000
China - Saudi Trade
-10,000 0
Imports
Total Trade
Trade Deficit
Exports
Source: The National Bureau of Statistics of China
Source: The National Bureau of Statistics of China
Source: The National Bureau of Statistics of China
China - UAE Trade China - Egypt Trade