Exports: going up and out the door

According to AEM, The top 10 export destinations for American-made construction equipment for the first half of 2007 were:
1. Canada $2.6 billion, up 3 percent
2. Australia $696 million, up 9 percent
3. Mexico $588 million, up 26 percent
4. Chile $346 million, up 40 percent
5. Belgium $331 million, up 78 percent
6. China $319.5 million, up 181 percent
7. South Africa $251 million, up 63 percent
8. Venezuela $177 million, up 72 percent
9. Germany $176 million, up 70 percent
10. Russia - $165 million, up 57 percent

Exports to China are up 181 percent, although that booming economy is still only sixth on the list. They have a long way to catch up to old, reliable Canada's $2.6 billion. Your comment?