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
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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
Top Paint Exports by Country
Total combined exports of different types of paint from all countries totaled US$26 billion in 2024. That dollar amount reflects an average 20.4% increase for global paint shippers from $21.6 billion 5 years earlier in 2020. Year over year, overall international sales of exported paints flatlined via a 0.2% gain compared to $25.97 billion during 2023. In 2024, the value of … [Read more...] about Top Paint Exports by Country
Natural Rubber Imports by Country
International purchases of imported natural rubber were worth a total US$16.9 billion in 2024. Globally imported natural rubber for all buyer countries grew by an average 34.7% from 5 years earlier in 2020 when natural rubber import purchases totaled $12.5 billion. Year over year, money spent on imported natural rubber accelerated by 18.8% compared to $14.2 billion starting … [Read more...] about Natural Rubber Imports by Country