International purchases of imported iron ore totaled US$166.3 billion in 2025. … [Read more...] about Iron Ore Imports by Country Plus Average Prices
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Cement Imports by Country
Total international purchases of imported cement amounted to US$15.7 billion for 2025. The overall cost of globally imported cement decreased by -5.4% for all importing countries from five years earlier in 2021 when international purchases of cement amounted to $16.6 billion. Year over year, the value for cement imports rose by an average 1.6% compared to $15.5 billion … [Read more...] about Cement Imports by Country
Automotive Parts Imports by Country
International purchases of imported automotive parts or accessories cost a total US$450.5 billion in 2025. The overall cost for auto parts imported worldwide rose by an average 10.4% from 5 years earlier in 2021 when international purchases of auto components were valued at $408.2 billion. Year over year, the dollar total for globally imported automotive parts or accessories … [Read more...] about Automotive Parts Imports by Country
Top Sand Exporters by Country
Natural sand exports from all countries totaled US$2.4 billion in 2025. That dollar amount results from an average 40.8% increase over the five-year period starting in 2021 when globally exported sand was worth $1.7 billion. Year over year, the value of exported natural sands fell by -4.3% compared to $2.5 billion during 2024. Finer than gravel but coarser than silt, sand is … [Read more...] about Top Sand Exporters by Country
Top Glass and Glassware Exports by Country
Glass and glassware exported by all countries totaled US$90.1 billion in 2025. That dollar amount results from a flatlining 0.3% gain for all product shippers over the five-year period starting in 2021 when shipments of glass-related commodities were worth $89.9 billion. Year over year, the value of exported glass and glassware grew by 0.5% compared to $89.7 billion during … [Read more...] about Top Glass and Glassware Exports by Country