The cost of crude oil exported into the People’s Republic of China during 2021 totaled US$229.3 billion in 2021, rising by 41.4% since 2017 and accelerating by 30% from 2020 to 2021. Crude oil is China’s second-most valuable imported good after integrated electronic circuits and microassemblies. Forty-four countries supplied crude petroleum oil to mainland China in 2021 … [Read more...] about Top 15 Crude Oil Suppliers to China
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Coal Imports by Country
Global purchases of imported coal totaled US$149 billion in 2021. That dollar cost for worldwide coal imports reflects an 11.9% increase since 2017 when imported coal cost $133.2 billion and a 55.5% acceleration from 2020 when globally imported coal amounted to $95.9 billion. The top 5 importers of coal are India, Japan, China, South Korea and Taiwan. Collectively, that … [Read more...] about Coal Imports by Country
Petroleum Gas Exports by Country
International sales of exported petroleum gas from all countries totaled US$374.6 billion in 2021. The overall value of petroleum gas exports rose by an average 54.5% for all exporting countries since 2017 when petroleum gas shipments were valued at $242.5 billion. From 2020 to 2021, petroleum gas exported worldwide appreciated by 65.1%. The 5 biggest exporters of petroleum … [Read more...] about Petroleum Gas Exports 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$6.1 billion during 2021, up by 13.5% over the 5-year period starting in 2017. From 2020 to 2021, the value of … [Read more...] about Uranium Exports by Country
Average Coal Prices Compared for Top Coal Exporters by Country
Worldwide, coal exports totaled 1.248 billion tons of coal. That quantity reflects a -3% decrease in shipment weight since 2017 but a flatlining 0.3% uptick since 2020. The world’s top exporters of coal ranked by total shipment weight are Australia, Indonesia, Russia, United States of America, South Africa, and Colombia. Collectively, those 6 leading coal suppliers sold 1.122 … [Read more...] about Average Coal Prices Compared for Top Coal Exporters by Country
