China: A Trading Giant Arab 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 2 nd 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 Forex Reserves (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 Electronics 32% Machinery 22% 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 gas Crude Oil Silver Potash Gold Phosphate Lead Zinc Tin Iron Ore Nickel Coal Copper 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