Gravel exports by country totaled US$3.21 billion in 2024, down by an average -1.8% for all gravel shippers over the 5-year period starting from $3.27 billion in 2020. Year over year, the overall value of the world’s exported gravel rose by 2.1% compared to $3.14 billion during 2023. A loose aggregation of rock fragments, gravel is a key ingredient for surfacing roadways … [Read more...] about Top Gravel Exporters by Country
Materials
Top Asphalt Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices
In 2024, worldwide export sales of asphalt from all countries totaled US$1 billion. Asphalt exports fell by an overall average -35.1% compared to 5 years earlier in 2020 when export sales for asphalt were $1.55 billion. From 2023 to 2024, the dollar value of exported asphalt shrank by -32.9% from $1.5 billion. Asphalt is principally used to make asphalt concrete for road … [Read more...] about Top Asphalt Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices
Chemical Exports by Country
Global sales for chemical exports by country totaled US$667.2 billion in 2024. The overall dollar value of exported chemicals rose by an average 32.7% for all exporting countries since five years earlier in 2020 when chemical shipments were valued at $502.8 billion. Year over year, the combined total comprising exported organic plus inorganic chemicals shrank by -3.9% … [Read more...] about Chemical Exports by Country
Paper Imports by Country
Worldwide purchases of imported paper cost a total US$191.2 billion in 2024. Overall, the cost of paper imports increased by an average 20.5% for all importing countries since 2020 when international purchases of paper were valued at $158.7 billion. Year over year, globally imported purchases of paper flatlined via a 0.6% gain compared to $190 billion starting from 2023. The … [Read more...] about Paper Imports by Country
Cotton Imports by Country
Global purchases of imported cotton cost a total US$47.7 billion in 2024. Overall, the value of cotton bought by all importing countries rose by an average 17% from 5 years earlier in 2020 when globally imported cotton was valued at $40.7 billion. Year over year, the value of worldwide cotton imports inflated by 4.2% compared to $45.75 billion starting from 2023. The 5 … [Read more...] about Cotton Imports by Country