It Won't Be Long Till The Chinese Are More Important To Apple Than Americans

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Sales in China made up ~14% of the company's overall revenues in the fourth quarter.

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But sales growth in China made up 34% of Apple's overal sales growth between Q4 2011 and Q4 2012.

For visual learners, Splat-F's Dan Frommer made a series of charts showing the rising importance of China to Apple's business:

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At this rate, it won't be long till China makes up most of Apple's sales.

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Asymco's Horace Dediu predicts 2016:

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