So what are the world’s top imports by product and leading importing countries? Read on to find out. Note that the product categories used in this analysis are at the two-digit Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) code level in tariff manuals. World’s Top Import Products Below are the 15 import products that garnered the highest dollar […]
Fastest-Growing French Import Products
Only two of France’s fastest-growing import product categories posted a triple-digit gain from 2010 to 2014. The average increase for all French import products was 10.1%. Please note that this analysis is at the 2-digit Harmonized Tariff System code level, which is better for looking at trends as opposed to uncovering more targeted opportunities at […]
Fastest-Growing Dutch Import Products
Only one of Netherlands fastest-growing import product categories posted a triple-digit gain from 2010 to 2014. The average increase for all Dutch import products was 14.5%. Please note that this analysis is at the 2-digit Harmonized Tariff System code level, which is better for looking at trends as opposed to uncovering more targeted opportunities at […]
Fastest-Growing Japanese Import Products
None of Japan’s fastest-growing import product categories doubled in value from 2010 to 2014. In fact, the leading percentage gain was 77.5% for the gems, precious metals and coins category. The average increase for all Japanese import products was 18.5%. Please note that this analysis is at the 2-digit Harmonized Tariff System code level, which […]
Fastest-Growing Mexican Import Products
Five of Mexico’s fastest-growing import product categories posted triple-digit gains from 2010 to 2014. The average increase for all Mexican import products was 32.7%. Please note that this analysis is at the 2-digit Harmonized Tariff System code level, which is better for looking at trends as opposed to uncovering more targeted opportunities at the 6, […]
Fastest-Growing Italian Import Products
Only one of Italy’s fastest-growing import product categories posted a triple-digit gain from 2010 to 2014. The average overall change in value for all Italian import products was a 3.1% decline. Please note that this analysis is at the 2-digit Harmonized Tariff System code level, which is better for looking at trends as opposed to […]
Greece’s Trade Deficit is Sobering
During 2014, the amount of money flowing out of Greece to pay for imported products amounted to US$62.2 billion. That total is far greater than the $35.8 billion Greeks earned from sales of its exports. Officially called the Hellenic Republic, Greece’s trade deficit for 2014 is $26.4 billion. Given a population of 10.7 million increasingly […]
Fastest-Growing Saudi Import Products
All 15 of the fastest-growing Saudi import products posted triple-digit upticks in value from 2010 to 2014. Percentage gains ranged from 124% for worn clothing and miscellaneous textiles to an astounding 83,473,400% for imported arms and ammunition. Overall, Saudi imports rose 42.7% over the 5-year period. Please note that this analysis is at the 2-digit […]