Raw human hair has significant commercial value. In some countries, criminals have made hair-theft muggings a recurrent problem. Natural human hair is also a valued commodity in international trade, processed by businesses into hair extensions and wigs. Globally, international sales of exported human hair (excluding hair extensions and wigs) totaled US$156.9 million in 2022. … [Read more...] about Top Human Hair Exporters by Country
Archives for July 2023
Sugar Imports by Country Plus Average Prices
Global purchases of imported sugar cost a total US$35 billion in 2022. Overall, the value of sugar imports for all buying countries increased by an average 41.4% compared to 2018 when global sugar purchases totaled $24.8 billion. Year over year, payments for sugar imports accelerated by an average 16.7% from $30.1 billion during 2021. The 5 biggest importers of sugar are … [Read more...] about Sugar Imports by Country Plus Average Prices
Beauty Cosmetics and Skincare Imports by Country
International purchases of imported beauty cosmetics and skincare products resulted in US$73.6 billion worth of imports purchased in 2022. The value of beauty cosmetics and skincare products imports rose 25.9% for all importing countries since 2018 when international purchases of beauty cosmetics and skincare products cost a total $58.5 billion. Year over year, the worldwide … [Read more...] about Beauty Cosmetics and Skincare Imports by Country
Big Export Sales for Frozen or Fresh Shrimps
Overall exports of shrimps totaled US$24.6 billion worth of international sales in 2022. The overall value for globally exported shrimp results from a 28.2% increase from $19.2 billion in 2018 and a 9.8% rise from $22.4 billion during 2021. Values by Type of Exported Shrimps The value of exported frozen shrimps grew by 28.4% from $19.2 billion in 2018 to $24.6 billion … [Read more...] about Big Export Sales for Frozen or Fresh Shrimps
Imports of Drugs and Medicines by Country
Worldwide purchases of imported pharmaceutical drugs and medicines cost a total US$490.6 billion in 2022. Overall spending on pharmaceutical drugs and medicine imports increased by an average 22.3% for all importer countries since 2018 when import purchases of drugs and medicines were valued at $401.2 billion. Year over year, international purchases of exported drugs and … [Read more...] about Imports of Drugs and Medicines by Country