International purchases of imported natural rubber were worth a total US$17.9 billion in 2021. Globally imported natural rubber for all buyer countries flatlined, up by an average 1.2% since 2017 when natural rubber import purchases totaled $17.7 billion. Year over year, money spent on imported natural rubber accelerated by 42.5% compared to $12.4 billion during 2020. The 5 … [Read more...] about Natural Rubber Imports by Country
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Top Gravel Exporters by Country
Gravel exports by country totaled US$2.754 billion in 2021, down by an average -4.7% for all gravel shippers over the five-year period starting from $2.9 billion in 2017. Year over year, the overall value of the world’s exported gravel fell by -16.7% from $3.3 billion during 2020. A loose aggregation of rock fragments, gravel is a key ingredient for surfacing roadways … [Read more...] about Top Gravel Exporters by Country
Paper Exports by Country
Global sales for all paper exported from all countries totaled US$183 billion in 2021. Overall that dollar amount reflects a 13.2% uptick for all exporting countries since 2017 when paper shipments were valued at $161.7 billion. From 2020 to 2021, the value of overall paper exports increased by 14.8% from $159.5 billion during 2020. The top 5 paper exporters are Germany, … [Read more...] about Paper Exports by Country
Top Asphalt Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices
In 2021, worldwide export sales of asphalt from all countries totaled US$2.8 billion. Asphalt exports flatlined by an average -1.2% downturn since 2017 when export sales for asphalt were $2.84 billion. Year over year, the dollar value of exported asphalt accelerated by 76.5% compared to $1.59 billion for 2020. Asphalt is principally used to make asphalt concrete for road … [Read more...] about Top Asphalt Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices
Paper Imports by Country
Worldwide purchases of imported paper cost a total US$184.2 billion in 2021. Overall, the cost of paper imports increased by an average 12% for all importing countries since 2017 when international purchases of paper were valued at $164.5 billion. Year over year, globally imported purchases of paper accelerated by 16.2% compared to $158.6 billion during 2020. The biggest … [Read more...] about Paper Imports by Country
