Global purchases of imported coal totaled US$180.6 billion in 2024. That dollar cost for worldwide coal imports reflects an 87.9% acceleration since 2020 when imported coal cost $96.1 billion but an -18.9% decline from 2023 when globally imported coal amounted to $222.6 billion in international spending. The top 5 importers of coal are mainland China, India, Japan, South … [Read more...] about Coal Imports by Country
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Top Fertilizers Imports by Country
Global purchases of imported fertilizers cost a total US$90.6 billion in 2024. The overall value of fertilizers imported in 2024 increased by an average 39.3% from all importing countries from 5 years earlier in 2020 when fertilizers purchases were valued at $65 billion. Year over year, international purchases of fertilizers slowed by -12.3% compared to $103.4 billion … [Read more...] about Top Fertilizers Imports by Country
Fresh or Frozen Beef Imports by Country
Encompassing fresh, chilled and frozen beef, worldwide purchases of imported beef totaled US$69.9 billion in 2024. The overall value of beef imports grew by 39.1% for all importing countries from five years earlier in 2020 when beef purchases were valued at $50.2 billion. Year over year, globally imported beef inflated in total cost by 10.5% compared to $63.2 billion starting … [Read more...] about Fresh or Frozen Beef Imports by Country
Palm Oil Imports by Country
The world’s most consumed cooking oil, international purchases of imported palm oil cost a total US$42.3 billion in 2024. Overall, spending on palm oil imports increased by 24.8% for all importing countries since 2020. Five years earlier, international purchases of palm oil cost $33.8 billion. Year over year, globally imported palm oil fell by -10.6% compared to $47.3 billion … [Read more...] about Palm Oil Imports by Country
Vietnam’s Top 10 Imports
Vietnam bought US$381.2 billion worth of imported products from around the globe in 2024, up by 45.9% from $325.4 billion five years earlier in 2020. Year over year, Vietnam’s spending on imports accelerated by 17.1% compared to $325.4 billion starting from one year earlier for 2023. Based on the average exchange rate for 2024, the Vietnamese dong appreciated by 4.9% against … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Top 10 Imports