Name the three countries that dominate world trade. Which is the largest exporter? Which is the largest importer?

The United States, China, Japan, Western Europe, and Canada together account for more than two-thirds of world trade in manufactured products and commodities. China is the world's leading exporter, followed by the United States and Germany. The United States is the world's leading importer, followed by China and Germany. China, Germany, and the United States remain well ahead of other countries in terms of imports and exports, as shown in Figure 7-1.