Emerging Markets Flashcards
According to The Economist, what are the 24 emerging countries of the world?
Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan
How can one define an ‘emerging’ economy?
Emerging and developing economies are often transitional economies, shifting from closed economies to open market economies. Often, the transition involves structural or policy reforms such as currency or capital market changes.
What are Brazil’s main exports?
Primary exports - commodities:
transport equipment, iron ore, soybeans, footwear, coffee, automobiles
What are Brazil’s main imports?
Primary imports - commodities:
machinery, electrical and transport equipment, chemical products, oil, automotive parts, electronics
What are Russia’s main exports?
Primary exports - commodities:
petroleum and petroleum products, natural gas, wood and wood products, metals, chemicals and a wide variety of civilian and military manufactures
Who are Russia’s primary export partners?
Primary export partners:
Netherlands (11.2 percent of total exports), Italy (8.1 percent), Germany (8 percent), Turkey (6 percent), Ukraine (5.1 percent), Poland (4.5 percent), China (4.3 percent)
What are Russia’s main imports?
Primary imports - commodities: vehicles, machinery and equipment, plastics, medicines, iron and steel, consumer goods, meat, fruits and nuts, semi finished metal products
Who are Russia’s main import partners?
Primary import partners:
Germany (13.5 percent of total imports), China (13.2 percent), Japan (6.5 percent), Ukraine (6 percent), US (4.5 percent), Italy (4.3 percent)
Who are Brazil’s primary import partners?
Primary import partners:
US (14.9 percent of total imports), China (11.6 percent), Argentina (7.9 percent), Germany (7 percent)
Who are Brazil’s primary export partners?
Primary export partners:
US (14.4 percent of total exports), China (12.4 percent), Argentina (8.4 percent), Netherlands (5 percent), Germany (4.5 percent)
What are India’s primary export products?
Primary exports - commodities:
petroleum products, textile goods, gems and jewelry, engineering goods, chemicals, leather manufactures
Who are India’s primary export partners?
Primary export partners:
US (12.3 percent of total exports), United Arab Emirates (9.4 percent), China (9.3 percent)
What are India’s primary import products?
Primary imports - commodities:
crude oil, machinery, gems, fertilizer, chemicals
Who are India’s primary import partners?
Primary import partners:
China (11.1 percent of total imports), Saudi Arabia (7.5 percent), US (6.6 percent), United Arab Emirates (5.1 percent), Iran (4.2 percent), Singapore (4.2 percent), Germany (4.2 percent)
What are China’s primary exports?
Total value of exports:
US$1.194 trillion (2010 estimate)
Primary exports - commodities:
electrical and other machinery, including data processing equipment, apparel, textiles, iron and steel, optical and medical equipment
Who are China’s primary export partners?
Primary export partners:
US (17.7 percent of total exports), Hong Kong (13.3 percent), Japan (8.1 percent), South Korea (5.2 percent), Germany (4.1 percent)
What are China’s primary import products?
Total value of imports: $921.5 billion (2010 estimate)
Primary imports - commodities:
electrical and other machinery, oil and mineral fuels, optical and medical equipment, metal ores, plastics, organic chemicals
Who are China’s primary import partners?
Primary import partners:
Japan (13.3 percent of total imports), South Korea (9.9 percent), US (7.2 percent), Germany (4.9 percent)
What is South Africa’s primary export product?
Total value of exports: US$67.93 billion (2010 estimate)
Primary exports - commodities:
gold, diamonds, platinum, other metals and minerals, machinery and equipment
Who is South Africa’s primary export partners?
Primary export partners:
Japan (11.1 percent of total exports), US (11.1 percent), Germany (8 percent), UK (6.8 percent), China (6 percent), Netherlands (5.2 percent)
What are South Africa’s primary import products?
Total value of imports: $70.24 billion (2010 estimate)
Primary imports - commodities:
machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum products, scientific instruments, foodstuffs
Who are South Africa’s main import partners?
Primary import partners:
Germany (11.2 percent of total imports), China (11.1 percent), US (7.9 percent), Saudi Arabia (6.2 percent), Japan (5.5 percent), UK (4 percent)
