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China Beats The Next 10 In Steel, Added Up!
China's share of world market copper consumption is expected to well exceed 40%.
China is the world's largest consumer of primary aluminum, accounting for about 43% of global consumption.
China accounts for a disproportionate share of world iron ore and coking coal demand, accounting for 60% and 52% of world consumption, respectively, in 2010.
China's forex reserves account for 30% of world total
China’s Shipbuilding Activity Accounts for 48% of World Total
The World Gold Council said in its Q1-2011 report that China now accounts for 25% of gold investment demand and that it purchased 90.9 metric tons of the metal during the first three months of 2011.
China Overtakes US in Manufacturing
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
The shift in economic and political power eastward rolls on. On Yahoo's Tech Ticker, Aaron Task and Henry Bloget discuss the shift (video below). Here's an excerpt:
Ending a 110-year run for America as the world's dominant producer, China has overtaken the United States as the world's largest manufacturer. According to economics research firm IHS Global Insight, China manufactured 19.9% of the world's goods in 2010, while the U.S. accounted for 19.4%."
"China accounts for nearly 50% of global steel output
China’s Steel production rose to 59.42 million metric tons in March this year, out of the total 129 million metric tons globally, nearly 50% of world output.
China's share of world market copper consumption is expected to well exceed 40%.
China is the world's largest consumer of primary aluminum, accounting for about 43% of global consumption.
China accounts for a disproportionate share of world iron ore and coking coal demand, accounting for 60% and 52% of world consumption, respectively, in 2010.
China's forex reserves account for 30% of world total
China’s Shipbuilding Activity Accounts for 48% of World Total
The World Gold Council said in its Q1-2011 report that China now accounts for 25% of gold investment demand and that it purchased 90.9 metric tons of the metal during the first three months of 2011.
China Overtakes US in Manufacturing
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
The shift in economic and political power eastward rolls on. On Yahoo's Tech Ticker, Aaron Task and Henry Bloget discuss the shift (video below). Here's an excerpt:
Ending a 110-year run for America as the world's dominant producer, China has overtaken the United States as the world's largest manufacturer. According to economics research firm IHS Global Insight, China manufactured 19.9% of the world's goods in 2010, while the U.S. accounted for 19.4%."