Global purchases of imported corn totaled US$32.3 billion in 2017. Overall, the value of corn imports fell by -17.1% for all importing countries since 2013 when corn purchases were valued at $38.9 billion. Year over year, international sales of corn appreciated by 2.3% from 2016 to 2017. From a continental perspective, Asian countries accounted for […]
Big Export Sales for Frozen Shrimps
July 9, 2018 by
Overall exports of shrimps totaled US$19.3 billion in 2017. That dollar amount reflects a 17.9% gain since 2013 and a 6.1% uptick from 2016 to 2017. Global shipments of frozen shrimps fared much better than international sales for fresh, salted or smoked shrimps. The value of exported frozen shrimps increased by 24.6% from $15.4 billion […]
Top Fresh or Frozen Chicken Imports by Country
July 7, 2018 by
Worldwide purchases of imported fresh, chilled or frozen chicken totaled US$20.7 billion in 2017. Of that global sum, $15.3 billion (74%) was for imported frozen poultry meat while $5.4 billion (26%) equals international spending on fresh or chilled chicken imports. From a continental perspective, Asia accounted for 57.3% of frozen chicken imports but just 6.5% […]
Eggplant Exports by Country
July 6, 2018 by
International sales for eggplant exports by country totaled US$493.5 million in 2017, down by -3% for all eggplant shippers over the five-year period starting in 2013. The value of global eggplant exports appreciated by 4.9% from 2016 to 2017. For the purposes of international trade tariff classification, eggplants are considered to be vegetables. In contrast, […]
Dog or Cat Food Exports by Country
July 6, 2018 by
Worldwide sales of dog or cat food exports by country totaled US$15.2 billion in 2017. That dollar value reflects a 3.6% increase since 2013 and a 10.4% gain from 2016 to 2017. Among continents, European countries generated the strongest international sales of dog or cat food during 2017 with exports valued at $9.5 billion or […]
Fresh or Frozen Beef Imports by Country
July 4, 2018 by
Encompassing fresh, chilled and frozen beef, worldwide purchases of imported beef totaled US$43.7 billion in 2017. The overall value of beef imports rose 10.6% for all importing countries since 2013 when beef purchases were valued at $39.5 billion. Year over year, globally imported beef increased in value by 12.9% from 2016 to 2017. From a […]
Top Garlic Exports by Country
July 3, 2018 by
Garlic exports by country totaled US$3.1 billion in 2017, up by 52% for all garlic shippers over the five-year period starting in 2013. Year over year, international sales of garlic declined by -13.3% from 2016 to 2017. Remarkable for its sharp and pungent taste resembling horse radish or minced onions combined with chives, garlic is […]
Top Almonds Exporters by Country
June 30, 2018 by
Combined exports of shelled plus in-shell almonds by country totaled US$6.3 billion during 2017. That dollar amount reflects an overall 2.4% increase for all almonds shippers over the five-year period starting in 2013 when exported almonds were worth $6.1 billion. Among continents, North American countries accounted for the highest dollar worth of both shelled and […]
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