Sometimes referred to as Chinese Taipei and officially called the Republic of China, the island of Taiwan is surrounded by major trading partners in the People’s Republic of China to its west, Japan to its east and the Philippines to its south. Taiwan exported US$432.2 billion worth of exported products around the globe in 2023. That dollar amount reflects a 31.2% gain versus … [Read more...] about Taiwan’s Top Trading Partners
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Top Peppermint Exports & Imports by Country
In 2022, international sales of peppermint oils exported from all countries were worth a total US$160.2 million. Overall exports of peppermint oils fell by an average -15.1% since 2018 when globally exported peppermint totaled $188.7 million. Year over year, the dollar value of peppermint exports also shrank by -15.1% compared to $188.7 million starting in 2021. The 5 … [Read more...] about Top Peppermint Exports & Imports by Country
France’s Top 10 Imports
French imports totaled US$775.4 billion in 2023. That dollar amount reflects a 20.4% gain compared to $644.2 billion during 2019. Year over year, France’s total spending on imported products fell by -4.7% from $814 billion in 2023. Based on the average exchange rate for 2023, France uses the euro which depreciated by -3.5% against the US dollar since 2019 but appreciated by … [Read more...] about France’s Top 10 Imports
New Zealand’s Top 10 Imports
New Zealand’s imports totaled US$54.4 billion in 2023, up by 18% compared to $42.3 billion during 2019. Year over year, the overall cost for products imported into New Zealand fell -8.7% from $54.7 billion in 2022. Based on the average exchange rate for 2023, the New Zealand dollar depreciated by -7.3% against the US dollar since 2019 and fell by -3.2% from 2022 to 2023. New … [Read more...] about New Zealand’s Top 10 Imports
South Korea’s Top Trading Partners
Officially named the Republic of Korea, South Korea is strategically located between the world-class importers namely China to its west and another Asian economic powerhouse Japan to South Korea’s east. South Korea exported US$632.2 billion worth of products during 2023, up by 16.6% compared to $542.3 billion five years earlier in 2019. On an annual basis, the dollar total … [Read more...] about South Korea’s Top Trading Partners