Global sales for paper exports by country totaled US$170.5 billion in 2019. Overall that dollar amount reflects an 8.4% increase for all exporting countries since 2015 when paper shipments were valued at $157.3 billion. Year over year, the value of global paper exports dipped by -4.4% from 2018 to 2019. From a continental perspective, European countries sold the most paper … [Read more...] about Paper Exports by Country
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Top Newsprint Exports by Country
Worldwide, newsprint exports by country totaled US$4.5 billion in 2019. That dollar amount reflects a -16.9% drop for all newsprint shippers over the five-year period starting in 2015. Year over year, the value of exported newsprint declined by -18% from 2018 to 2019. Among continents, suppliers in Europe sold the highest dollar worth of exported newsprint during 2019 with … [Read more...] about Top Newsprint Exports by Country
Top Cork Exporting Countries
International sales from cork exports by country totaled US$1.96 billion in 2019. That dollar amount reflects a 22.1% gain from the $1.6 billion in exported cork during 2015, but a -6.3% dip from 2018 to 2019. Impermeable, buoyant, elastic and fire-retardant material, cork is made from bark tissue. Commercial uses of cork include wine stoppers, bulletin boards, wall or floor … [Read more...] about Top Cork Exporting Countries
Cement Exports by Country
Global sales from cement exports by country amounted to US$10.2 billion in 2019. An essential construction material, cement is typically sold in the form of grey or white powder or “clinker” lumps and modules fused together with limestone and alumino-silicates like clay. Overall, the value of cement exports fell by an average -6.6% for all exporting countries since 2015 when … [Read more...] about Cement Exports by Country
Iron Ore Imports by Country
Globally, purchases of imported iron ore totaled US144.5 billion in 2019. Overall, the value of iron ore imports for all importing countries increased by an average 58.1% since 2015 when iron ore purchases were valued at $91.4 billion. Year over year, the value of iron ore imports accelerated by 23.6% from 2018 to 2019. From a continental perspective, Asian countries consumed … [Read more...] about Iron Ore Imports by Country
