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Per capita GDP (2007): $ 2.458 (exchange rate-based).
GDP real growth rate (2007): 11,4%.
Natural resources: Coal, iron ore, crude oil, mercury, tin, tungsten, antimony, manganese, molybdenum, vanadium, magnetite, aluminum, lead, zinc, uranium, hydropower potential (world’s largest).
Agriculture Products: world's largest producers of rice, wheat, potatoes, corn, peanuts, tea, millet, barley; commercial crops include cotton, other fibers, apples, oilseeds, pork and fish; produces variety of livestock products. Industry: Types–mining and ore processing; iron; steel; aluminum; coal, machinery; textiles and apparel; armaments; petroleum; cement; chemicals; fertilizers; consumer products including footwear, toys, and electronics; automobiles and other transportation equipment including rail cars and locomotives, ships, and aircraft; and telecommunications.
Trade (2007):
Exports: $ 1.221 trillion: electronics; machinery; apparel; optical, photographic, and medical equipment; and furniture. Main partners: United States, Hong Kong, Japan, EU, South Korea, Singapore.
Imports: $ 917,4 billion: electronics, machinery, mineral fuel and oil, chemicals, plastic. Main partners: Japan, EU, Taiwan, South Korea, United States, Malaysia, Australia.
