Hong Kong imported US$655.5 billion worth of goods from sellers located around the globe in 2023. That amount of Hong Kong’s international spending results from a 13.3% increase compared to $578.6 billion 5 years earlier during 2019. From 2022 to 2023, the overall cost of products imported into Hong Kong fell by -2% from $669.1 billion. Based on the average exchange rate for … [Read more...] about Hong Kong’s Top 10 Imports
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China’s Rice Imports by Country
Previously the world’s most valuable importer of rice, the People’s Republic of China placed fifth in 2023 behind Indonesia, Philippines, Saudi Arabia and the United States of America. Total rice imports by country cost China a total US$1.41 billion via international purchases from 10 rice-supplying trade partners during 2023. That dollar amount results from a 12.3% increase … [Read more...] about China’s Rice Imports by Country
Uzbekistan’s Top 10 Exports
A landlocked Central Asian country that shares its southern border with Afghanistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan shipped US$18.1 billion worth of exported products around the globe in 2023. That projected dollar amount reflects a 26.3% increase from $14.3 billion five years earlier in 2019. Year over year, the overall value of Uzbekistan’s exported products accelerated by … [Read more...] about Uzbekistan’s Top 10 Exports
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
Major Exports by Continent
By value, almost four-fifths (78.8%) of all globally exported products during 2022 originated from suppliers in Asia and Europe. A large portion of Asia’s major exports are electronics circuits including related components, petroleum oils and gases, and mobile phones. Leading exported goods from Europe are cars, refined petroleum oils, and medication mixes in dosage. Listed … [Read more...] about Major Exports by Continent