Imports purchased by the 27 members of the European Union cost a total US$7.299 trillion in 2022. That dollar amount reflects a 30.2% increase in the overall cost of EU imported goods purchased in 2018 which was $5.606 trillion. Those statistics exclude the now ex-EU member the United Kingdom from the comparison. European Union imports in 2022 represent 29.1% of world imports … [Read more...] about Top EU Import Countries
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Iran’s Top 10 Imports
Iranian imports amounted to US$27 billion in 2022. That estimated dollar amount results from a -34.6% decline compared to $41.2 billion in 2018. Year over year, international spending on Iranian imported goods inflated by -49.1% from $53 billion for 2021. Officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Middle Eastern country is historically referred to as Persia. At the … [Read more...] about Iran’s Top 10 Imports
Apples Imports by Country
International purchases of imported apples cost a total US$7.4 billion in 2022. Overall, the value of apples imports fell by -8.3% for all importing countries since 2018 when international purchases of apples were valued at $8.1 billion. Year over year, the value of globally imported apples depreciated by -11.2% compared to $8.34 billion for 2021. The top 5 largest importers … [Read more...] about Apples Imports by Country
Natural Rubber Imports by Country
International purchases of imported natural rubber were worth a total US$18.54 billion in 2022. Globally imported natural rubber for all buyer countries accelerated by an average 26.5% since 2018 when natural rubber import purchases totaled $14.7 billion. Year over year, money spent on imported natural rubber declined by -3.3% compared to $19.2 billion during 2021. The 5 … [Read more...] about Natural Rubber Imports by Country
Top Asphalt Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices
In 2022, worldwide export sales of asphalt from all countries totaled US$2.12 billion. Asphalt exports grew by an overall average 37.1% since 2018 when export sales for asphalt were $1.55 billion. From 2021 to 2022, the dollar value of exported asphalt shrank by -21.2%. Asphalt is principally used to make asphalt concrete for road surfacing. Asphalt concrete is typically … [Read more...] about Top Asphalt Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices