Bananas excluding plantains, avocados and grapes are America’s three most popular imported fruits. Collectively they represent 44.6% of the value of all fresh or dried fruits imported into the United States during 2018. Overall U.S. demand totaled US$15.2 billion worth of non-frozen fruits imported during 2018. That dollar amount equals a 32.4% increase from the value of … [Read more...] about Top Imported Fruits Most Loved by Americans
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Onions Exports by Country
Global sales from onions exported by country totaled US$3.5 billion in 2018. Overall, the value of exported onions rose by an average 12.1% for all exporting countries since 2014 when international sales of onions were valued at $3.2 billion. Year over year, the value of globally exported onions accelerated by 9.2% from 2017 to 2018. Among continents, Asia sold the highest … [Read more...] about Onions Exports by Country
China’s Rice Imports by Country
Considering the 1.4 billion mouths to feed in China, it should come as no surprise that the People’s Republic is the world’s number 1 importer of rice. Total rice imports by country cost China a total US$1.6 billion via purchases from 14 rice-supplying trade partners during 2018. That dollar amount reflects a 30.2% increase in cost since 2014 but a -12.5% decline from 2017 to … [Read more...] about China’s Rice Imports by Country
Apples Exports by Country
Global sales from apples exports by country amounted to US$7.6 billion in 2018. Overall the value of apples exports fell by an average -0.4% for all exporting countries since 2014 when worldwide shipments of apples were valued at $7.7 billion. Year over year, globally exported apples depreciated by -0.3% from 2017 to 2018. Among continents, European countries sold the highest … [Read more...] about Apples Exports by Country
Bananas Exports by Country
Worldwide banana exports by country totaled an estimated US$13.6 billion in 2018, up by an average 22.5% for all banana shippers over the five-year period starting in 2014 when bananas shipments were valued at $11.1 billion. Year over year, the value of global banana exports appreciated by 14.6% from 2017 to 2018. From a continental perspective, Latin American excluding Mexico … [Read more...] about Bananas Exports by Country