Overall exports of major energy products including oil, gas, coal, electricity and uranium totaled US$2.182 trillion in 2018. That dollar amount reflects a 14.2% increase for worldwide energy exported from 2017 to 2018, but a -26.5% retreat from $2.968 trillion five years earlier in 2014. Crude plus refined petroleum oils represent roughly four-fifths (79.3%) of all energy … [Read more...] about Top Global Energy Exports Statistical Trends
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Great Recession International Trade Losses by Country
Consistent with the grim storm clouds cast by the Great Recession from October 2007 to 2009, the vast majority of countries suffered serious reductions in their export sales over that same period. The value of products exported from all countries in 2009 fell to US$12.349 trillion, down -22.7% from $15.978 trillion in 2008 following the financial crisis. Only 16 countries out … [Read more...] about Great Recession International Trade Losses by Country
Saudi Arabia’s Top 10 Major Export Companies
Five of Saudi Arabia’s largest companies are financial institutions that support international trade transactions. The sole Middle Eastern country with coasts on both the Red Sea and Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia is also home to a pair of diversified chemicals producers. To give some global trade perspective on recent Saudi company performance, the overall value of Saudi exported … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia’s Top 10 Major Export Companies
Switzerland’s Top 10 Major Export Companies
Two of Switzerland’s largest exports-related companies are behemoths competing on the international pharmaceuticals market--namely Novartis and Roche Holding. The other eight companies span a diverse range of industries, from construction materials to electronics. To give some international trade perspective on recent company performance, the overall value of Swiss exported … [Read more...] about Switzerland’s Top 10 Major Export Companies
Singapore’s Top 10 Major Export Companies
Two of Singapore’s largest companies are major banks while another two operate in the food processing industry. Other major export-oriented companies based in Singapore spam a diverse range of businesses from investments to telecommunications. To shed global trade perspective on recent company performance, the overall value of Singapore’s exported goods increased by 0.5% from … [Read more...] about Singapore’s Top 10 Major Export Companies