What do these tell you about China growth since 1978? Might explain why the demand from China for Iron Ore has gone up exponentially and why the price has gone up with it. GDP of US$9 Trillion in 2014, CW US$1 Trillion in 2000 says it all. Stands to figure that if there growth continues to grow at 7% (14% in 2007 alone), compounding every Year then their need for Iron Ore will also grow at an equal rate. And then there is India, that is another story....