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
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Top Nutmeg Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices
In 2022, exports of nutmeg were worth a total US$254.8 million. Metrics for nutmeg specified in this article exclude mace, the seed covering from the nutmeg fruit. Exports of nutmeg rose in value by an average 53.3% since 2018 when export sales for nutmeg were $166.2 million. Year over year, overall export sales of the fragrant spice grew by 3.3% starting from $246.6 in … [Read more...] about Top Nutmeg Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices
Average Wheat Prices Compared for Biggest Wheat Export Countries
In 2022, the volume of wheat exports achieved a total shipment weight of 185.5 million tons. That quantity reflects a flatlining -0.8% decrease from 187 million tons five years earlier in 2018 and a -7.6% year-over-year decline from 200.7 million tons exported during 2021. The world’s top exporters of wheat as measured by weight are Australia, Russia, United States of … [Read more...] about Average Wheat Prices Compared for Biggest Wheat Export Countries
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
Top Fresh Spinach Exports by Country
An iron-rich leafy green vegetable, worldwide exports of fresh or chilled spinach totaled US$916.7 million in 2022. That dollar amount results from an average 163.7% acceleration for all spinach shippers over the 5-year period starting from $347.6 million in 2018. Year over year, the value of globally exported spinach increased by 13.8% compared to $805.9 million during … [Read more...] about Top Fresh Spinach Exports by Country