About China

Alberta has a strong and growing relationship with China:

  • Alberta's trading relationship with China has more than tripled since 2003.
  • China is now Alberta's second largest trading partner.

Population: 1,336,718,015 (July 2011 est.)
Geography: 9,596,961 sq km in size
Imports:

US $1.307 trillion (2010 est.)

Exports: US $1.506 trillion (2010 est.)
Alberta's exports to China: CAN $2,780.8 million (2010)
Alberta's main exports to China:
  • Ethylene glycol
  • Sulphur
  • Canola
  • Nickel
  • Polymers of ethylene
  • Wood pulp
  • Polyethylene
  • Whole hides and skins
  • Crude petroleum oil
  • Plant or laboratory equipment for heat treatment
  • Coal
  • Barley
  • Motor vehicles (non-transport purpose)
  • Copper
  • Parts of boring or sinking machinery
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About China and China's relationship with Alberta:

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