International purchases of imported tobacco cigarettes cost a total US$18.93 billion in 2021. Overall the value of imported tobacco cigarettes declined -23.5% for all importing countries since 2017 when international purchases of tobacco cigarettes were valued at $24.7 billion. Year over year, the overall value of imported tobacco cigarettes dropped by -15.7% from $22.44 … [Read more...] about Tobacco Cigarettes Imports by Country
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Cellphone Imports by Country
Worldwide imports of cellphones cost a total US$xxx billion in 2021. Overall the cost of imported mobile phones purchases increased by 1.6% since 2017 when international purchases of cellphones were valued at $277.9 billion. Year over year, the value of globally imported cellphones dropped by -9.2% from 2020 to 2021. From a continental perspective, buyers located in Asian … [Read more...] about Cellphone Imports by Country
Major Export Companies: Alcoholic Beverages
Global exports for alcoholic beverages totaled US$96 billion in 2019, up by 17.1% from $81.9 billion during 2015. From 2018 to 2019, the value of exported booze shrank by -0.1%. At 44.4% of the worldwide total, liquor is the largest alcoholic beverages export category. International liquor sales increased in value by 1.2% from 2018 to 2019. In comparison, exports of wine … [Read more...] about Major Export Companies: Alcoholic Beverages
Top Heroin Exporters
Heroin is a legitimate export product listed in the Harmonized Tariff System manual. Global sales from heroin exporters totaled US$330.5 million during 2019. That dollar figure reflects a -45.2% decrease since 2015 and a -3.8% drop from 2018 to 2019. The above metrics represent international sales for the legally registered and traded versions of the chemical product. For … [Read more...] about Top Heroin Exporters
Most Valuable Recession-Proof Export Products
Among the world’s 250 highest-value exported goods, just 13 posted increases in their international revenues from 2008 to 2009 during the Great Recession. The products highlighted in this article are also potential winners in the much-anticipated slowdown after 10 years of record economic expansion. All told, the value of all goods exported in 2009 fell to US$12.349 trillion. … [Read more...] about Most Valuable Recession-Proof Export Products