China's booming economy means a booming demand for luxury brands and a growing list of billionaires. China is the world's largest exporter, but there's a lot more to China's economy than the goods it exports to the US. Here are 11 facts you might not have known about the modern Chinese economy. Visit MarketsInsider.com for more stories. China is the world's largest exporter. Your air conditioner was probably made in China, as was your computer and maybe even your shoes. But there's a lot more to China's economy than the goods it exports to the US.