Global purchases of imported coal totaled US$94.9 billion in 2020. That dollar cost for imported coal reflects an 11.6% increase since 2016 when imported coal cost $85 billion but a -29% decline from 2019 to 2020. The top 5 importers of coal (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Taiwan) bought about two-thirds (66%) of globally imported coal. From a continental perspective, … [Read more...] about Coal Imports by Country
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Electricity Exports by Country
International sales revenue from electricity exports by country totaled US$33 billion in 2019. Overall, the value of exported electrical energy increased by an average 12.1% for all exporting countries since 2015 when electricity shipments were valued at $29.5 billion. Year over year, exported electricity declined by -5.8% from 2018 to 2019. Among continents, Europe sold the … [Read more...] about Electricity Exports by Country
Uranium Exports by Country
Uranium is a silvery-white metal that is weakly 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. There are three major subcategories of uranium. The 6-digit Harmonized Tariff System code prefix is 284410 for natural uranium and its compounds. … [Read more...] about Uranium Exports by Country
Refined Oil Exports by Country
Global sales for exports of refined petroleum oils by country totaled US$679.3 billion in 2019. Overall, the value of exported refined petroleum oils increased by an average 9.2% for all exporting countries since 2015 when refined oil shipments were valued at $621.8 billion. Year over year, the value of global refined oil exports fell by -12.9% from 2018 to 2019. Among … [Read more...] about Refined Oil Exports by Country
US Crude Oil Imports by Supplier Countries
During 2019, the United States of America imported US$132.4 billion worth of crude petroleum oil supplied by 37 countries. America’s total bill for its imported crude oil purchases slowed -0.2% since 2015 and fell -18.7% from 2018 to 2019. In contrast, US improved its ability to produce and export crude oil to $65.3 billion for 2019. That dollar amount reflects a 35.4% … [Read more...] about US Crude Oil Imports by Supplier Countries
