This paper creates a new analytical framework for analyzing the international trade structure, estimates the changes in China＇s import structure, and conducts a comparative analysis with 18 countries. This paper＇s f...This paper creates a new analytical framework for analyzing the international trade structure, estimates the changes in China＇s import structure, and conducts a comparative analysis with 18 countries. This paper＇s findings are as follows： （1） Between 2000 and 2014, China＇s import structure underwent fundamental changes, with a significant rise in the share of non-agricultural primary commodities and high-tech products in China＇s total imports. The overall technology level in China＇s imports decreased at first before keeping on the rise since 2007. （2） High-tech products always represent the highest share of around 20% in the world import market. However, the share of high-tech products in China＇s imports did not meet the worm average level until 2012. （3） Developing countries account for less than 25% of China＇s imports except for agricultural primary commodities. Developed countries have always accounted for more than 50% of China＇s total imports of medium-high-tech, high-tech and ultra-high-tech products.展开更多
基金the National Natural Sciences Foundation Program(Grant No.71473020)Social Sciences Foundation Program of the Ministry of Education(Grant No.14YJA790058)+2 种基金Major Program of Beijing Social Sciences Foundation(15JGA005)Beijing Elite Youth Program of Institutes of Higher Learning in Beijing(Grant No.YETP0281)sponsored program of the Basic Scientific Research Fund(Grant No.SKZZY2014019)of central universities
文摘This paper creates a new analytical framework for analyzing the international trade structure, estimates the changes in China＇s import structure, and conducts a comparative analysis with 18 countries. This paper＇s findings are as follows： （1） Between 2000 and 2014, China＇s import structure underwent fundamental changes, with a significant rise in the share of non-agricultural primary commodities and high-tech products in China＇s total imports. The overall technology level in China＇s imports decreased at first before keeping on the rise since 2007. （2） High-tech products always represent the highest share of around 20% in the world import market. However, the share of high-tech products in China＇s imports did not meet the worm average level until 2012. （3） Developing countries account for less than 25% of China＇s imports except for agricultural primary commodities. Developed countries have always accounted for more than 50% of China＇s total imports of medium-high-tech, high-tech and ultra-high-tech products.
