Total international purchases of imported cement were valued at US$13.4 billion for 2024. The overall cost of globally imported cement decreased by -1% for all importing countries from five years earlier in 2020 when international purchases of cement amounted to $13.5 billion. Year over year, the value for cement imports shrank by an average -18.2% compared to $16.4 billion … [Read more...] about Cement Imports by Country
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Bananas Imports by Country
Global purchases of imported bananas totaled US$17.3 billion in 2024. The overall cost of imports for all countries grew by an average 4.9% since five years earlier in 2020 when international purchases of bananas were valued at $16.5 billion. Year over year, spending on imported bananas deflated by -1.5% compared to $17.5 billion starting from 2023. By value, the largest 5 … [Read more...] about Bananas Imports by Country
Gold Imports by Country
Worldwide import purchases of gold totaled US$574.6 billion in 2024, up by an average 42.2% for all importing countries since five years earlier for 2020 when gold imports were valued at $404.1 billion. Year over year, the value of globally imported gold grew by 3.6% compared to $554.6 billion in 2023. The world’s 5 biggest importers of gold in 2024 were Switzerland, mainland … [Read more...] about Gold Imports by Country
Chocolate Imports by Country
International purchases of imported chocolate totaled US$43.6 billion in 2024. Overall spending on chocolate imports increased by an average 51.9% for all importing countries since five years earlier in 2020 when international purchases of chocolate cost $28.7 billion. Year over year, worldwide revenues generated from imported chocolate accelerated 15.8% from $37.6 billion … [Read more...] about Chocolate Imports by Country
Sugar Imports by Country Plus Average Prices
Global purchases of imported sugar cost a total US$41.7 billion in 2024. Overall spending on sugar imports for all buying countries accelerated by an average 58.2% compared to 2020 when global sugar purchases totaled $26.4 billion. Year over year, payments for sugar imports flatlined via an average -0.1% slowdown from $41.8 billion during 2023. The 5 biggest importers of … [Read more...] about Sugar Imports by Country Plus Average Prices