The world’s fourth-largest exporter behind China, America and Germany, Japan shipped US$756 billion worth of goods around the globe in 2021. That dollar amount reflects a 17.9% gain since 2020 and an 8.3% increase from 2017 to 2021. Known as the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan is a major economic and political power in Asia. Mainland China was the number one purchaser of … [Read more...] about Japan’s Top Trading Partners
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US Iron and Steel Imports by Supplier Countries
During 2021, the United States of America imported US$86.9 billion worth of goods related to iron and steel from its global trade partners. That total includes both as iron and steel as materials plus products made from those metals. The total value of US iron and steel imports registered a 27.9% increase since 2017. From 2020 to 2021, America’s purchases of iron and steel … [Read more...] about US Iron and Steel Imports by Supplier Countries
Top Peaches Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices
In 2020, globally exported fresh peaches including nectarines attained a total value of US$2.4 billion. Unless otherwise specified in this article, peaches mean peaches and nectarines. Exports of fresh peaches grew in value by an overall average 12.9% since 2016 when export sales for peaches were $2.1 billion. From 2019 to 2020, the overall value of exported peaches grew by … [Read more...] about Top Peaches Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices
America’s Top Trading Partners
In 2021, the United States sold $1.754 trillion worth of goods shipped to international markets. That dollar amount reflects a 23.1% increase compared to $1.425 trillion for total global exports from all countries one year earlier in 2020. From a continental perspective, 33.4% of exports from the United States by value was delivered to its fellow North American trade … [Read more...] about America’s Top Trading Partners
Top Salt Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices
In 2020, worldwide export sales of salt from all countries totaled US$2.78 billion. Salt exports increased in value by an overall average 23% since 2016 when export sales for salt were $2.3 billion. From 2019 to 2020, the dollar value of exported salt dropped by -2%. Comprised mainly of sodium chloride, salt is a mineral with many uses. Only about 6% of manufactured salt is … [Read more...] about Top Salt Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices