Natural sand exports from all countries totaled US$2.22 billion in 2023. That dollar amount reflects an average 29.8% increase over the five-year period starting in 2019 when globally exported sand was worth $1.71 billion. Year over year, the value of exported natural sands accelerated by 22.4% compared to $1.8 billion during 2022. Finer than gravel but coarser than silt, … [Read more...] about Top Sand Exporters by Country
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Cotton Exports by Country
Global sales for cotton exports from all countries totaled US$51.8 billion in 2023. The overall value of cotton exports fell by an average -7.8% for all exporting countries from five years earlier in 2019 when cotton shipments were worth a total $56.2 billion. Year over year, the dollar value for total cotton shipments shrank by -18.9% compared to $63.8 billion during … [Read more...] about Cotton Exports by Country
US Iron and Steel Imports by Supplier Countries
During 2023, the United States of America imported US$86.4 billion worth of goods related to iron and steel from its global trade partners. That total includes both iron and steel as materials plus products made from those metals. The total value of US iron and steel imports registered a 32.2% increase from $65.4 billion 5 years earlier in 2019. From 2022 to 2023, America’s … [Read more...] about US Iron and Steel Imports by Supplier Countries
Top Newsprint Exports by Country
Worldwide, newsprint exports by country totaled US$3.64 billion in 2023. That dollar amount results from an -18.3% decline for all newsprint shippers over the 5-year period starting in 2019 when newsprint exports were worth $4.45 billion. Year over year, the overall value of globally exported newsprint shrank by -19.2% compared to $4.5 billion starting from 2022. The top 5 … [Read more...] about Top Newsprint Exports by Country
Top Gravel Exporters by Country
Gravel exports by country totaled US$2.67 billion in 2023, down by an average -22.6% for all gravel shippers over the 5-year period starting from $3.45 billion in 2019. Year over year, the overall value of the world’s exported gravel fell by -14.1% compared to $3.11 billion during 2022. A loose aggregation of rock fragments, gravel is a key ingredient for surfacing roadways … [Read more...] about Top Gravel Exporters by Country