In 2025, America purchased a total US$6.26 billion worth of enriched and natural uranium from a limited cohort of specialized trade partners around the globe. That dollar amount reflects a formidable 765.6% gain from the $2.4 billion that the US spent on overall uranium imports 5 years earlier in 2021, and a 2% year-over-year increase from $6.14 billion in 2024. Uranium is a … [Read more...] about US Uranium Imports by Supplying Country
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Refined Oil Exports by Country
Worldwide sales for exports of refined petroleum oils from all countries totaled US$808.7 billion in 2025. The overall value of exported refined petroleum oils rose by an average 3.9% for all exporting countries since 2021 when refined oil shipments were valued at $778.2 billion. Year over year, the value of global refined oil exports fell by -9.8% compared to $896.7 billion … [Read more...] about Refined Oil Exports by Country
Top Charcoal Exporters by Country
Globally, wood charcoal exported from all countries totaled US$1.53 billion in 2025. That dollar amount reflects an average 18.1% increase for all charcoal shippers from $1.44 billion five years earlier in 2021. Year over year, the value of globally exported charcoal accelerated by 13.1% compared to $1.51 billion starting from 2024. Light gray in color, charcoal results from … [Read more...] about Top Charcoal Exporters by Country
Coal Imports by Country
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
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