The impact of the emergence of China on Brazilian international trade

The share of China in world output jumped from 5.3 per cent in 1994 to 10.8 per cent in 2007. In the same period, the share of Chinese exports in world exports expanded even more, from 5.8 per cent in 1994 to 12.7 per cent. The weight of China in global imports also expanded in this period, from 6.5 per cent in 1994 to 8.45 per cent in 2007. ² These figures illustrate the well-known unveiling of the Chinese economy in the past years.