In 2022, worldwide exports of sweet potatoes totaled US$677.9 million eclipsing the $211.9 million worth of globally exported yams. The overall sales for exported sweet potatoes is 3.2 times that for exported yams, even though the average unit price for yams is about 14% higher than the average price for sweet potatoes. Revenues from exported sweet potatoes increased by 6.8% … [Read more...] about Sweet Potatoes vs Yams by Export Sales and Unit Price
Hot Chocolate Exports by Country
International sales for exported hot chocolate by country totaled US$3.5 billion during 2022. That dollar amount is comprised of $3.1 billion (89.1% of the total) for unsweetened cocoa powder exports plus another $376.8 million for sweetened cocoa powder exports (10.9%). Overall, the value of exported hot chocolate in 2022 increased by 28.2% compared to $2.7 billion for … [Read more...] about Hot Chocolate Exports by Country
USA vs Israel Inter-Country Trade Report
Israel’s economy is about 50 times smaller than the Gross Domestic Product on a Purchasing Power Parity basis for the United States of America--the world’s second-biggest economy after mainland China. America’s overall population exceeds 333 million, almost 35 times greater than Israel’s head count of some 9.7 million in 2022. The United States is also the world’s number two … [Read more...] about USA vs Israel Inter-Country Trade Report
Apples & Oranges Global Trade Compared
It’s like apples and oranges. That time-worn saying quickly conveys that two things cannot be logically compared. Oranges are a citrus fruit that provides consumers with much more fiber, vitamin C, potassium and calcium than apples do. Apples are non-citrus fruits; rather they belong to rose-family pome fruits. When it comes to international trade, apples and oranges can be … [Read more...] about Apples & Oranges Global Trade Compared
Russia vs China Trade Scorecard
Russia’s economy is about 6.5 times smaller than world-leading China’s Gross Domestic Product on a Purchasing Power Parity basis. China’s overall population exceeds 1.4 billion, roughly 10 times greater than Russia’s head count of about 144 million. Mainland China is also the world’s number one exporter, far outpacing Russia’s international sales which earned a 12th-place … [Read more...] about Russia vs China Trade Scorecard