Table A-4
World-estimated trade data vs. China-self-reported trade data (percent difference), 2005–2011
| Imports
(World/China) |
Exports
(World/China) |
Trade balance
(World/China) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -12.7% | 22.5% | 250.2% |
| 2006 | -12.6% | 17.8% | 153.1% |
| 2007 | -15.8% | 13.0% | 117.2% |
| 2008 | -18.7% | 9.9% | 118.4% |
| 2009 | -13.1% | 11.5% | 137.3% |
| 2010* | -17.4% | 6.8% | 192.9% |
| 2011* | -19.4% | 1.7% | 239.6% |
| Averages, 2005–2009 | -14.6% | 14.9% | 155.2% |
*Preliminary estimates, included for illustration only.
Source: UN Comtrade (2013)
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