Globally exported rice amounted to an overall 545.1 million tons during 2023. That quantity reflects a 1.2% increase in shipment weight since 2019 but a -2.2% decline since 2022. The world’s top 6 exporters of rice by total weight are Djibouti, India, Thailand, Cambodia, Pakistan then the United States of America. Combined, those leading suppliers by volume sold 534.1 million … [Read more...] about Average Rice Prices Compared for Major Rice Export Countries
Fresh
Top Ginger Exporters
Overall exports of ginger equaled US$1.31 billion in 2023, up by 33.1% from $987.1 million for 5 years earlier in 2019 and up by 45.7% year over year compared to $902.1 million in 2022. International sales of crushed or ground ginger exported by all countries totaled $134.6 million in 2023. That dollar figure reflects a 59.5% improvement since 2019 and an 8.9% rise from 2022 … [Read more...] about Top Ginger Exporters
China’s Rice Imports by Country
Previously the world’s most valuable importer of rice, the People’s Republic of China placed fifth in 2023 behind Indonesia, Philippines, Saudi Arabia and the United States of America. Total rice imports by country cost China a total US$1.41 billion via international purchases from 10 rice-supplying trade partners during 2023. That dollar amount results from a 12.3% increase … [Read more...] about China’s Rice Imports by Country
Sweet Potatoes vs Yams by Export Sales and Unit Price
In 2022, worldwide exports of sweet potatoes totaled US$677.9 million eclipsing the $211.9 million worth of globally exported yams. The overall sales for exported sweet potatoes is 3.2 times that for exported yams, even though the average unit price for yams is about 14% higher than the average price for sweet potatoes. Revenues from exported sweet potatoes increased by 6.8% … [Read more...] about Sweet Potatoes vs Yams by Export Sales and Unit Price
Apples & Oranges Global Trade Compared
It’s like apples and oranges. That time-worn saying quickly conveys that two things cannot be logically compared. Oranges are a citrus fruit that provides consumers with much more fiber, vitamin C, potassium and calcium than apples do. Apples are non-citrus fruits; rather they belong to rose-family pome fruits. When it comes to international trade, apples and oranges can be … [Read more...] about Apples & Oranges Global Trade Compared