Global purchases of imported coal totaled US$140 billion in 2025. That dollar cost for worldwide coal imports results from a -10.1% slowdown since 2021 when imported coal cost $155.7 billion and a -23.7% decline from 2024 when globally imported coal amounted to $183.4 billion in international spending. The top 5 importers of coal are India, mainland China, Japan, South Korea … [Read more...] about Coal Imports by Country
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Uranium Exports by Country
Uranium is a silvery-white metal that is radioactive with unique nuclear properties. Uranium’s major uses are as high-density penetrators in the military sector and as a fuel for nuclear power plants in the civilian sphere. Worldwide exports of uranium were worth US$17.9 billion during 2025, expanding by 214.5% over the 5-year period starting from $5.7 billion in 2021. Year … [Read more...] about Uranium Exports by Country
Electricity Exports by Country
International sales revenue generated from electricity exported from all countries totaled US$69 billion in 2025. Overall, the value of electrical energy exports grew by an average 9.6% for all exporting countries since 2021 when electricity exports were worth $62.9 billion. Year over year, the value of globally exported electricity increased by 9.5% compared to $63 billion … [Read more...] about Electricity Exports by Country
Petroleum Gas Exports by Country
International sales of exported petroleum gas from all countries totaled US$435.6 billion in 2025. The overall value of petroleum gas exports increased by an average 7.7% for all exporting countries compared to five years earlier in 2021 when petroleum gas shipments were valued at $404.5 billion. Year over year, worldwide petroleum gas exports flatlined to a 0.5% gain … [Read more...] about Petroleum Gas Exports by Country
Crude Oil Imports by Country
Global purchases of imported crude oil were worth a total US$1.174 trillion in 2025 resulting from the crude petroleum energy demand of 111 countries, territories or islands. Overall, the dollar cost of crude oil bought by all importing countries increased by 10.5% since five years earlier in 2021 when globally imported crude oil purchases were valued at $1.063 trillion. Year … [Read more...] about Crude Oil Imports by Country