French imports totaled US$638 billion in 2019, up by 13.3% since 2015 but down by -3.4% from 2018 to 2019. Based on the average exchange rate for 2019, the euro appreciated by 0.9% against the US dollar since 2015 but declined by -5.5% from 2018 to 2019. The weaker EU currency makes France's imports paid for in stronger US dollars relatively less expensive since 2018 when … [Read more...] about France’s Top 10 Imports
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United States Top 10 Imports
The United States of America imported US$2.568 trillion worth of goods from around the globe in 2019. That dollar amount reflects an 11% gain since 2015 but a -1.7% downtick from 2018 to 2019. From a continental perspective, 43.4% of America’s total imports by value in 2019 were purchased from providers in Asia. Fellow North American trade partners supplied 26.8% of import … [Read more...] about United States Top 10 Imports
Cellphone Imports by Country
International purchases of imported cellphones cost a total US$294.4 billion in 2018. Overall the cost of mobile phones imports increased by 3.3% since 2014 when international purchases of cellphones were valued at $285 billion. Year over year, globally imported cellphones depreciated by -5.2% from 2017 to 2018. From a continental perspective, European countries spent the most … [Read more...] about Cellphone Imports by Country
Switzerland’s Top 10 Imports
Switzerland imported US$277.2 billion worth of goods from around the globe in 2019. That dollar amount reflects a 9.5% increase since 2015 but a -0.5% dip from 2018 to 2019. Based on the average exchange rate for 2019, the Swiss franc depreciated by -3.3% against the US dollar since 2015 and dipped by -1.6% from 2018 to 2019. Switzerland's weaker local currency makes … [Read more...] about Switzerland’s Top 10 Imports
South Africa’s Top 10 Imports
The Republic of South Africa imported US$88.1 billion worth of goods from around the globe in 2019. That dollar value reflects a 3.1% increase over the 5-year period starting in 2015 but a -5.7% decline from 2018 to 2019. Based on the average exchange rate for 2019, the South African rand depreciated by -13.2% against the US dollar since 2015 and dropped by -9.2% from 2018 to … [Read more...] about South Africa’s Top 10 Imports