China Has Outpaced U.S. in R&D-Intensive Exports

Exports of highly R&D-intensive goods (current U.S. dollars)

A graph showing exports of highly R&D-intensive goods by China and the United States. Chinese exports have outpaced U.S. exports.

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Note: Highly R&D-intensive goods refers to air and spacecraft and related machinery; pharmaceuticals; computer, electronic, and optical products; scientific research and development; and software publishing.

Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.