Which country is the largest exporter in the world?

1. Exporting is the most common first step into the global market for firms of every size. 2. Among countries, China is the largest exporter in the world. 3. Its export boom came largely from foreign investment attracted by low labor costs. 4. The other three countries named are large exporters but not the largest. _Source: OpenStax Introduction to Business (CC BY 4.0), Ch 3 "Competing in the Global Marketplace", section 3.6 Participating in the Global Marketplace_