Evolution of the Global Bauxite Trade Pattern and the Characteristics of China's Trade
Bauxite serves as a crucial raw material for the production of aluminum.However,China's domestic bauxite resources have long been insufficient to satisfy the country's demand.Consequently,it has beome imperative to import substantial quantities of high-quality bauxite from international sources to fulfill domestic requirements.The international trade dynamics of bauxite are continually evolving,influenced by economic policies and various other factors.Drawing upon the global bauxite trade volumes from 2012 to 2022,this paper employs complex network analysis to construct boths to chastic and weighted networks of bauxite trade.It examines the evolution of the global bauxite trade patterns,the changing status of major trading nations,and the specific characteristics of China's bauxite trade network.The findings indicate that the scale of the global bauxite trade network demonstrates robustness.However,the network's structure is asymmetrical,with trade connections between countries being relatively dispersed.The global bauxite trade exhibits significant frag-mentation.Among the nations engaged in bauxite trading,Australia and China,demonstrate the highest levels of import and export activity.However,their intermediary control capabilities require enhancement.Conversely,India possesses relatively robust intermediary control capabilities,effectively functioning as a"bridge"within the trade network.China stands as the world's largest importer of bauxite,with an increasing prominence in export trade volume and a relatively concentrated market structure for both imports and exports.In the future,China is poised to broaden its bauxite import market framework,with a diverse array of potential sources.On one hand,China can augment its import share from established trading partners,including Australia,Indonesia,Brazil,and Guyana.On the other hand,China can leverage its geographical advantages to procure bauxite from Turkey,India,and other nations along the"Belt and Road Initiative".
complex networksbauxiteevolution of trade patternsassociation division
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