Total combined exports of different types of paint from all countries totaled US$25.3 billion in 2022. That dollar amount reflects an average 10.2% increase for global paint shippers from $22.9 billion five years earlier in 2018. Year over year, international sales of exported paints flatlined via a -0.3% slowdown compared to $25.35 billion during 2021. In 2022, the value … [Read more...] about Top Paint Exports by Country
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Cement Exports by Country
Global sales from cement exports by country amounted to US$13.2 billion in 2022. Overall, the value of cement exports increased by an average 23.9% for all exporting countries since 2018 when cement shipments were valued at $11.5 billion. From 2021 to 2022, international sales of exported cement sales depreciated by -2.1% from $13.5 billion. An essential construction … [Read more...] about Cement Exports by Country
Paper Imports by Country
Worldwide purchases of imported paper cost a total US$212.3 billion in 2022. Overall, the cost of paper imports increased by an average 18.4% for all importing countries since 2018 when international purchases of paper were valued at $179.3 billion. Year over year, globally imported purchases of paper accelerated by 15.3% compared to $18.4 billion during 2021. The biggest … [Read more...] about Paper Imports by Country
Top Cork Exporting Countries
International sales from cork exports by country totaled US$2.19 billion in 2022. That dollar amount reflects a 2.5% increase compared to the $2.13 billion in exported cork five years earlier during 2018. Year over year, global sales of exported cork flatlined via a -1.7% slowdown from $2.23 billion for 2021. An impermeable, buoyant, elastic and fire-retardant material, cork … [Read more...] about Top Cork Exporting Countries
US Iron and Steel Imports by Supplier Countries
During 2022, the United States of America imported US$106.1 billion worth of goods related to iron and steel from its global trade partners. That total includes both as iron and steel as materials plus products made from those metals. The total value of US iron and steel imports registered a 43% increase from $74.2 billion in 2018. From 2021 to 2022, America’s purchases of … [Read more...] about US Iron and Steel Imports by Supplier Countries