In 2025, worldwide export sales of asphalt from all countries totaled US$919.7 million. Asphalt exports fell by an overall average -65.1% compared to 5 years earlier in 2021 when export sales for asphalt were $2.6 billion. From 2024 to 2025, the dollar value of exported asphalt shrank by -9.2% from $1 billion. Asphalt is principally used to make asphalt concrete for road … [Read more...] about Top Asphalt Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices
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Chemical Exports by Country
Global sales for chemical exports by country totaled US$703.6 billion in 2025. The overall dollar value of exported chemicals rose by an average 8.6% for all exporting countries since five years earlier in 2021 when chemical shipments were valued at $647.9 billion. Year over year, the combined total comprising exported organic plus inorganic chemicals grew by 5.2% compared to … [Read more...] about Chemical Exports by Country
Paper Imports by Country
Worldwide purchases of imported paper cost a total US$193 billion in 2025. Overall, the cost of paper imports increased by an average 4.7% for all importing countries since 2021 when international purchases of paper were valued at $184.3 billion. Year over year, globally imported purchases of paper flatlined via a 0.9% gain compared to $191.3 billion starting from 2024. The … [Read more...] about Paper Imports by Country
Top Paint Exports by Country
Total combined exports of different types of paint from all countries totaled US$27.3 billion in 2025. That dollar amount reflects an average 7.4% increase for global paint shippers from $25.4 billion 5 years earlier in 2021. Year over year, overall international sales of exported paints grew by 2.8% compared to $26.5 billion during 2024. In 2025, the value of exported … [Read more...] about Top Paint Exports by Country
Cotton Imports by Country
Global purchases of imported cotton cost a total US$45.3 billion in 2025. Overall, the value of cotton bought by all importing countries deflated by an average -17.6% from 5 years earlier in 2021 when globally imported cotton was valued at $54.9 billion. Year over year, the value of worldwide cotton imports slowed by -3.2% compared to $46.8 billion starting from 2024. The 5 … [Read more...] about Cotton Imports by Country