Worldwide, coal exports totaled 1.014 billion tons of coal in 2022. That quantity reflects a -24.5% decrease in shipment weight from 1.344 billion five years earlier in 2018. Year over year, exports of coal by shipment weight fell by -18.9% compared to 1.25 billion tons for 2021. The world’s top exporters of coal ranked by total shipment weight are Indonesia, Australia, … [Read more...] about Average Coal Prices Compared for Top Coal Exporters by Country
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Major Exports by Continent
By value, almost four-fifths (78.8%) of all globally exported products during 2022 originated from suppliers in Asia and Europe. A large portion of Asia’s major exports are electronics circuits including related components, petroleum oils and gases, and mobile phones. Leading exported goods from Europe are cars, refined petroleum oils, and medication mixes in dosage. Listed … [Read more...] about Major Exports by Continent
Riskiest Export Products for Severe Recession Losses
Ninety-five percent among the world’s 250 most valuable exported goods endured shrinking global sales as the Great Recession crystalized into frightening reality from 2008 to 2009. Based on our Searchable List of Most Valuable Exports During Great Recession found near the bottom of this article, more than 100 of the highest-value export products posted sales decreases … [Read more...] about Riskiest Export Products for Severe Recession Losses
Average Banana Prices Compared for Major Bananas Export Countries
Globally exported bananas shipped during 2021 weighed in at an overall 36.6 million tons. That measurement reflects a 56.3% increase in shipment weight from 23.4 million tons in 2017. Year over year, shipments of bananas expanded by 15.8% compared to 31.6 million tons for 2020. The world’s top exporters of bananas ranked by total shipment weight are Ivory Coast, Ecuador, … [Read more...] about Average Banana Prices Compared for Major Bananas Export Countries
Russia’s Top Trading Partners
Based on the latest international trade map data, Russia exported US$491.6 billion worth of merchandise around the globe in 2021. That dollar amount reflects a 37.7% expansion since 2017 and a 45.8% increase from 2020 to 2021. By value, Russia generates about 2.3% of the world’s overall product exports estimated at $17.503 trillion one year earlier in 2020. Officially named … [Read more...] about Russia’s Top Trading Partners