Leading Exporter - China

Last year, China overtook Germany to become the world’s largest exporting country. Germany was Europe’s largest exporter but they took a dramatic hit due to the current economic situation.
 
Germany’s exports dropped by 18.4%, which is the largest hit decrease since the 1950s. China’s exports reached an estimated $1,201.7bn compared to Germany’s $1,121.3bn.

Source - http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ddb139bc-15e3-11df-b65b-00144feab49a.html