Occupying Northern Asia and a large part of Eastern Europe thus making Russia the world’s biggest area by geographic area, Russia shipped US$491.6 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2021. That dollar amount reflects a 37.7% increase since 2017 and a 45.8% acceleration from 2020 to 2021. Based on the average exchange rate for 2021, the Russian ruble has depreciated by … [Read more...] about Russia’s Top 10 Exports
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Ukraine’s Top 10 Imports
Imports of goods into Ukraine cost a total US$70 billion in 2021, expanding 41.5% since 2017 and increasing 29.6% from 2020 to 2021. Based on the average exchange rate for 2021, the Ukrainian hryvnia depreciated by -2.6% against the US dollar since 2017 and fell by -1.2% from 2020 to 2021. Ukraine's weaker local currency makes Ukraine's imports paid for in the comparatively … [Read more...] about Ukraine’s Top 10 Imports
Ukraine’s Top 10 Exports
A sovereign state in Eastern Europe, Ukraine exported US$68.9 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2021. That dollar amount reflects a 51.7% increase since 2017. From 2020 to 2021, the value of Ukraine’s exports accelerated by 33.4%. Based on the average exchange rate for 2021, the Ukrainian hryvnia depreciated by -2.6% against the US dollar since 2017 and fell by -1.2% … [Read more...] about Ukraine’s Top 10 Exports
France’s Top 10 Imports
French imports totaled US$700.1 billion in 2021. That dollar amount reflects a 14.7% increase since 2017 and a 23% expansion from 2020 to 2021. Based on the average exchange rate for 2021, the euro appreciated by 5% against the US dollar since 2017 and strengthened by 3.9% from 2020 to 2021. The stronger European Union currency in 2021 made France's imports paid for in weaker … [Read more...] about France’s Top 10 Imports
Top Russian Trade Balances
Russia’s overall trade surplus incorporating all products and countries equaled US$198.2 billion in 2021, down -6.2% from the $105.4-billion surplus for 2014. Year over year, the most recent $198.2 billion in black ink represents an 87.9% increase compared to the $105.5-billion surplus that the Russian Federation earned during 2020. Mobile phones, automobile parts or … [Read more...] about Top Russian Trade Balances