Glass and glassware exports by country totaled US$76.5 billion in 2018. That dollar amount reflects a 2.6% gain for all product shippers over the five-year period starting in 2014 when shipments of these commodities were worth $74.6 billion. Year over year, the value of exported glass and glassware increased 5.9% from 2017 to 2018. Made principally from silica, glass is a … [Read more...] about Top Glass and Glassware Exports by Country
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US Iron and Steel Imports by Supplier Countries
During 2018, the United States of America imported US$74.8 billion worth of iron and steel (including products made from those metals) from 156 global trade partners. The total value of US iron and steel-related imports registered a -1.7% decrease from 2014 to 2018. Year over year, America’s purchases of iron and steel expanded by 9.4% from 2017 to 2018. Among countries, the … [Read more...] about US Iron and Steel Imports by Supplier Countries
Paper Exports by Country
Global sales from paper exports by country totaled US$177.2 billion in 2018. Overall that dollar amount reflects a 1.6% increase for all exporting countries since 2014 when paper shipments were valued at $174.4 billion. Year over year, the value of global paper exports accelerated by 9.7% from 2017 to 2018. From a continental perspective, European countries sold the most … [Read more...] about Paper Exports by Country
Top Newsprint Exports by Country
Worldwide, newsprint exports by country totaled US$5.4 billion in 2018. That dollar amount reflects a -23% drop for all newsprint shippers over the five-year period starting in 2014. Year over year, the value of exported newsprint increased by 13.1% from 2017 to 2018. Among continents, Europe sold the highest dollar worth of exported newsprint during 2018 with shipments valued … [Read more...] about Top Newsprint Exports by Country
Top Paint Exports by Country
Total combined exports of different types of paint by country totaled US$22.4 billion in 2018. That dollar amount reflects a modest -0.02% decrease for global paint shippers over the five-year period starting in 2014. Year over year, international sales of paint gained 7% from 2017 to 2018. The value of exported paint made from synthetic or chemically modified natural polymers … [Read more...] about Top Paint Exports by Country