Considerations about the dynamics of economic relations between Mato Grosso do Sul and China: 1997-2019

Abstract

The dynamics of Chinese participation in the external relationship of the economy of Mato Grosso do Sul is related mainly to two factors. First, the Chinese development itself. Second, the development of the internal economy of Mato Grosso do Sul as a result of the dynamism of change in its productive chains that occurred from 2006/2009. The main objective of this article is to analyze the commercial relations between the state of Mato Grosso do Sul and China in relation to the profound transformations verified in the portfolio of the parties involved, between 1997 and 2019. Until 2004, China occupied only 2.94% of imports, with a limited portfolio of products and, in 2019, was the second main partner in imports with 19.71%. Exports followed the upward movement until China became the main trading partner of Mato Grosso do Sul. In 2003, exports to China totaled less than 3% and in 2019 they reached 40.94%. The methodology used consisted in the study of important works related to Chinese development and the dynamics of the internal economy of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, besides systematization and analysis of statistical data from official organisms. Thus, it is noted, through this analysis, that there was a gradual increase in China's participation in exports to the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, including greater diversification, adding there products with higher technological content, such as containers, electric motors, integrated circuits and chemical industry.