A founding member of the European Union, the Kingdom of Belgium borders the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg and France. Belgium also lies across the English Channel from the United Kingdom. Belgium shipped US$466.7 billion worth of products around the globe in 2018. That dollar figure represents roughly 2.7% of overall global exports estimated at $17.546 trillion […]
America’s Top Trading Partners
March 23, 2019 by
In 2018, roughly a third of American exports (33.9%) were delivered to Canada and Mexico. The world’s second-largest exporter, the United States shipped US$1.664 trillion worth of products around the globe in 2018. That dollar figure represents an estimated 9.5% of overall global exports estimated at $17.546 trillion based on 2017 statistics that include all […]
Hong Kong’s Top Trading Partners
March 20, 2019 by
Nicknamed Pearl of the Orient, Hong Kong is a special administrative region in the People’s Republic of China located on China’s south coast. Hong Kong exported US$569.1 billion worth of products around the globe in 2018. That dollar figure represents roughly 3.2% of overall global exports estimated at $17.546 trillion. Please note that Hong Kong’s […]
Indonesia’s Top Trading Partners
March 16, 2019 by
The Republic Indonesia shipped US$180.2 billion worth of products around the globe in 2018. That dollar figure represents roughly 1% of overall global exports estimated at $17.546 trillion one year earlier. Applying a continental lens, almost three-quarters (72%) of Indonesian exports by value were delivered to fellow Asian countries. Another 11.3% were sold to North […]
Mexico’s Top Trading Partners
March 10, 2019 by
Officially named the United Mexican States, Mexico shares its northern border with the United States and parts of its south-eastern perimeter with Guatemala and Belize. Mexico shipped US$450.9 billion worth of products around the globe in 2018. That figure represents roughly 2.6% of overall global exports estimated at $17.546 trillion one year earlier. Applying a […]
Singapore’s Top Trading Partners
March 6, 2019 by
Nicknamed the Fine Country, the Republic of Singapore is a Southeast Asian island strategically located near China, Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia. Singapore shipped US$411.7 billion worth of products around the globe in 2018. That figure represents roughly 2.3% of overall global exports estimated at $17.546 trillion for the prior year. Assuming a continental lens, almost […]
Taiwan’s Top Trading Partners
March 1, 2019 by
Often 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 shipped US$335.8 billion worth of products around the globe in 2018. That […]
Slovakia’s Top Trading Partners
March 1, 2019 by
Slovakia shipped US$94.2 billion worth of products around the globe in 2018. That dollar figure represents roughly 0.5% of overall global exports estimated at $17.546 trillion one year earlier. Applying a continental lens, 90.7% of Slovakian exports by value were delivered to fellow European trade partners. Additional 4% portions were sold to importers in both […]
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