Global purchases of imported wheat totaled an estimated US$42 billion in 2018. Overall, the value of wheat imports for all importing countries fell by an average -19.8% since 2014 when wheat purchases came in at $52.4 billion. Year over year, the value of imported wheat depreciated by -0.4% from 2017 to 2018. Among continents, Asian countries accounted for the highest dollar … [Read more...] about Wheat Imports by Country
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Report Card for Trade Surpluses and Deficits by Country
According to latest International Trade Centre statistics, 63 among the world’s 230 countries, islands, territories or other geographic entities posted an overall trade surplus for 2018. Those 63 trade partners listed below generated international surpluses via their sales revenues coming in from exports exceeding payments made for import purchases. On a more upbeat note, 37 … [Read more...] about Report Card for Trade Surpluses and Deficits by Country
Germany’s Top Trading Partners
The world’s third-largest exporter after China and the United States, Germany shipped US$1.557 trillion worth of products around the globe in 2018. That dollar figure represents roughly 8.9% of overall global exports estimated at $17.546 trillion one year earlier in 2017. Reported as of August 15, 2019, Germany exported $632.9 billion worth of goods during the first 5 months … [Read more...] about Germany’s Top Trading Partners
Pumpkin Imports by Country
International purchases of imported pumpkins cost a total US$1.37 billion in 2018. Overall the value of pumpkins imports rose 11.6% for all importing countries since 2014 when international purchases of pumpkins were valued at $1.2 billion. Year over year, pumpkin imports depreciated -2.2% from 2017 to 2018. From a continental perspective, European countries bought over half … [Read more...] about Pumpkin Imports by Country
Top Russian Trade Balances
Crude and refined petroleum oils as well as coal are major factors behind Russia’s highest trade surpluses by product. Netherlands and Turkey placed first and second respectively among trade partners with which Russia earned the highest positive trade balances. Russia’s overall trade surplus incorporating all products and countries equaled US$211.2 billion in 2018, up 0.1% … [Read more...] about Top Russian Trade Balances