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
United Kingdom vs European Union Scorecard
The European Union’s collective economy is about 6 times bigger than the Gross Domestic Product on a Purchasing Power Parity basis for the United Kingdom. Cobbled together the EU’s overall population is roughly 5 times the UK’s head count. Nevertheless, the United Kingdom has made significant progress in improving its trade performance versus the 27 remaining EU countries … [Read more...] about United Kingdom vs European Union Scorecard
Nitrogenous Fertilizers
Fertilizers supply nutrients that nurture the growth of plants including flowers and food crops. Some fertilizers enhance the soil’s ability to retain water and aerate by furnishing air to plant roots or before seeding. The three principal macronutrients used in fertilizers are nitrogen (leaf growth), phosphorus (root, flower, seed and fruit development), and potassium (stem … [Read more...] about Nitrogenous Fertilizers
Exported Food from El Salvador Plus Food Imports
In this analysis, we compare the top food exports from Central America’s smallest and most densely populated country, the Republic of El Salvador, versus El Salvador’s most valuable imported food product categories. El Salvador’s 22 leading exported food categories highlighted below generated US$878.2 million worth of international sales or 12.3% of the country’s overall … [Read more...] about Exported Food from El Salvador Plus Food Imports