The world’s most valuable importer of rice back in 2022, the People’s Republic of China placed fourth in 2025 behind international rice-demand leaders the Philippines, Saudi Arabia and the United States of America. Total rice imports by country cost China a total US$1.44 billion via international purchases from its 10 rice-supplying trade partners during 2025. That dollar … [Read more...] about China’s Rice Imports by Country
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Turkmenistan’s Top 10 Exports
A Central Asian nation bordering Afghanistan, the Republic of Turkmenistan shipped US$11 billion worth of exported products around the world in 2025. That calculated dollar amount results from a 251.8% acceleration from 5 years earlier in 2021 when Turkmenistan’s exports totaled $3.13 billion. Year over year, the value of products exported from Turkmenistan dropped by -17.9% … [Read more...] about Turkmenistan’s Top 10 Exports
Bhutan’s Top 10 Exports
The Kingdom of Bhutan shipped US$519.4 million worth of exported products around the world in 2025. That dollar amount results from a 14.4% increase compared to $454.2 million 5 years earlier in 2021. Year over year, Bhutan’s exports flatlined by a 0.2% gain compared to $518.3 million starting from 2024. Based on the average exchange rate for 2025, the Bhutan ngultrum … [Read more...] about Bhutan’s Top 10 Exports
Nepal’s Top 10 Imports
A landlocked nation in South Asia surrounded by China, India, Bangladesh and Bhutan, the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal imported an estimated US$10.9 billion worth of goods in 2025. That dollar amount results from a -30.8% decrease from $15.8 billion in Nepalese spending 5 years earlier in 2021 and a 1.9% year-over-year gain from $10.7 billion during 2024. Based on the … [Read more...] about Nepal’s Top 10 Imports
Uzbekistan’s Top 10 Exports
A landlocked Central Asian country that shares its southern border with Afghanistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan shipped US$23.8 billion worth of exported products around the globe in 2025. That dollar amount results from a 69.3% increase from $14 billion five years earlier in 2021. Year over year, the overall value of Uzbekistan’s exported products accelerated by 20.4% … [Read more...] about Uzbekistan’s Top 10 Exports