Israel has now become China's second-largest foreign supplier of arms (following Russia).
Mexico is the second-largest supplier of imported oil to the United States, after Canada, but its total exports are slipping.
The French company is already the second-largest supplier of telecommunications cables in the North American market, he said.
It is the second-largest supplier of inline skates to the U.S. market.
Valeo is France's second-largest supplier of auto parts, behind Michelin.
Japan and Malaysia were the second-largest suppliers.
The United States is Thailand's largest export market and second-largest supplier after Japan.
Venezuela, now the second-largest supplier to this country, has had two coup attempts this year.
Rio Tinto is the world's second-largest supplier of iron ore, producing over 153 million tonnes in calendar year 2008.
Together Ortho and Chiron are now the second-largest supplier of blood screening kits for all diseases.