Gravel exports by country totaled US$2.9 billion in 2018, down by -3.8% for all gravel shippers over the five-year period starting in 2014. Year over year, the value of exported gravel increased by 4% from 2017 to 2018. A loose aggregation of rock fragments, gravel is a key ingredient for surfacing roadways particularly for roads […]
Top Glass and Glassware Exports by Country
June 22, 2019 by
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 […]
Top Sand Exporters by Country
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Natural sand exports by country totaled US$1.7 billion in 2018. That dollar amount reflects an 11.6% pop for all sand shippers over the five-year period starting in 2014. Year over year, the value of exported natural sands appreciated 9.2% from 2017 to 2018. Finer than gravel but coarser than silt, sand is material comprised of […]
Top Newsprint Exports by Country
June 9, 2019 by
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 […]
Cement Imports by Country
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International purchases of imported cement cost a total US$11 billion in 2018. Overall, the value of cement imports declined by -23.2% for all importing countries since 2014 when international purchases of cement were valued at $14.3 billion. Year over year, globally imported cement depreciated by -10.7%. An ingredient of concrete, cement is a binder substance […]
Cement Exports by Country
May 16, 2019 by
Global sales from cement exports by country totaled US$10.1 billion in 2018. An essential construction material, cement is typically sold in the form of grey or white powder or “clinker” lumps and modules fused together with limestone and alumino-silicates like clay. By category, Portland cement accounts for about two-thirds of exported global cement supplies. That […]
Cannabis Oils Imports by Country
May 15, 2019 by
International purchases of imported cannabis oils cost a total US$3.1 billion in 2018. Overall, the value of cannabis oils imports increased by 39.4% for all importing countries since 2014 when international purchases of cannabis oils amounted to $2.2 billion. Year over year, global spending on imported cannabis oils rose by 15.8% from 2017 to 2018. […]
Paper Imports by Country
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Worldwide purchases of imported paper cost a total US$177.5 billion in 2018. Overall, the value of paper imports decreased by -0.5% for all importing countries since 2014 when international purchases of paper were valued at $178.3 billion. Year over year, imported paper purchases expanded by 7.7% from 2017 to 2018. Paper is produced by pressing […]
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