The main importers of these containers are European Union customers.
China, in 2008-09, was the main importer of Western Australian ore, having taken 64 percent, or A$21 billion in value.
But an oil embargo would also hurt Italy and Germany, the main importers of Libya's high quality crude.
That is why Japan used to be the main importer for this wood .
The fishing industry was struck, again because its main importers of herring were Germany and Russia.
So far, vehement protests by the main western importers, also at government level, have not influenced the Chinese attitude.
Kabuga has been named as one of the main importers of these machetes.
We must say that we are the main net importer and the second largest consumer of oil in the world.
As the main importer of coffee, the European Union bears the main responsibility in resolving this crisis.
Sudan and Zimbabwe are the main importers of arms from China.