VOICED : Bajada de exportaciones chinas hunde precio de materias primas

The transcript discusses a significant 18% year-on-year decline in Chinese imports, highlighting the challenges faced by the world's second-largest economy. The slowdown is more about price reductions in raw materials than volume decreases. Chinese imports are mainly luxury goods, machinery, and raw materials. In September, imports were valued at $146 billion, a 17.7% drop from the same month in 2014. China's economic deceleration has reduced global demand for essential resources like iron and oil, affecting producer countries.

What is the primary reason for the decline in Chinese imports according to analysts?

• A decrease in import volume

• A reduction in raw material prices

• A rise in machinery imports

• An increase in luxury goods demand

Which categories are Chinese imports mainly concentrated in?

• Agricultural products, metals, and plastics

• Luxury goods, machinery, and raw materials

• Automobiles, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals

• Electronics, textiles, and food

What is the main factor behind the weak importation of raw materials in China?

• A decrease in raw material prices

• A decline in global demand

• An increase in domestic production

• A rise in import tariffs

How much did Chinese imports amount to in September, and how does this compare to the previous year?

• $146 billion, a 17.7% increase

• $146 billion, a 17.7% decrease

• $200 billion, a 10% decrease

• $200 billion, a 10% increase

What global impact has China's economic slowdown had?

• Reduced demand for primary resources

• Increased production in producing countries

• Increased demand for luxury goods

• Higher prices for raw materials