International purchases of imported iron ore totaled US$247.7 billion in 2021. … [Read more...] about Iron Ore Imports by Country Plus Average Prices
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Top Newsprint Exports by Country
Worldwide, newsprint exports by country totaled US$3.16 billion in 2021. That dollar amount reflects a -33.8% drop for all newsprint shippers over the five-year period starting in 2017 when newsprint exports were worth $4.77 billion. Year over year, the overall value of globally exported newsprint increased by 7.5% compared to $2.94 billion during 2020. The top 5 most … [Read more...] about Top Newsprint Exports by Country
Top Gravel Exporters by Country
Gravel exports by country totaled US$2.754 billion in 2021, down by an average -4.7% for all gravel shippers over the five-year period starting from $2.9 billion in 2017. Year over year, the overall value of the world’s exported gravel fell by -16.7% from $3.3 billion during 2020. A loose aggregation of rock fragments, gravel is a key ingredient for surfacing roadways … [Read more...] about Top Gravel Exporters by Country
Cement Exports by Country
Global sales from cement exports by country amounted to US$12.9 billion in 2021. An essential construction material, cement is typically sold in the form of grey or white powder or “clinker” lumps and modules fused together with limestone and alumino-silicates like clay. Overall, the value of cement exports increased by an average 27.1% for all exporting countries since 2017 … [Read more...] about Cement Exports by Country
Paper Imports by Country
Worldwide purchases of imported paper cost a total US$184.2 billion in 2021. Overall, the cost of paper imports increased by an average 12% for all importing countries since 2017 when international purchases of paper were valued at $164.5 billion. Year over year, globally imported purchases of paper accelerated by 16.2% compared to $158.6 billion during 2020. The biggest … [Read more...] about Paper Imports by Country
