Global demand for imported rice resulted in US$34.6 billion worth of sales in 2025. The overall value of rice imports from all buyer countries grew by an average 18.2% since 2021 when worldwide rice purchases cost $29.2 billion. Year over year, globally imported rice declined by -12.2% compared to $39.3 billion in international purchases during 2024. The top 5 countries for … [Read more...] about Rice Imports by Country
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Fresh or Frozen Beef Imports by Country
Encompassing fresh, chilled and frozen beef, worldwide purchases of imported beef totaled US$83.6 billion in 2025. The overall value of beef imports increased by 42.3% for all importing countries from five years earlier in 2021 when beef purchases were valued at $58.7 billion. Year over year, the total cost of globally imported beef inflated by 19.3% compared to $70.1 billion … [Read more...] about Fresh or Frozen Beef Imports by Country
Diamond Imports by Country
Global purchases of imported diamonds cost a total US$68.2 billion in 2025. Overall, the value of diamonds bought by all importing countries shrank by an average -43.2% since five years earlier in 2021 when diamond purchases totaled $120 billion. Year over year, the dollar sum paid for imported diamonds dropped by -19.8% compared to the $85 billion starting from … [Read more...] about Diamond Imports by Country
Top Wine Importing Countries
Global purchases of imported wine totaled US$38.99 billion in 2025. Overall, the value of wine imported into all buyer countries slowed by an average -5.8% since five years earlier in 2021 when wine purchases were valued at $41.4 billion. Year over year, international purchases of wine flatlined to a -0.2% reduction compared to $38.96 billion during 2024. The world’s biggest … [Read more...] about Top Wine Importing Countries
Iron Ore Imports by Country Plus Average Prices
International purchases of imported iron ore totaled US$166.3 billion in 2025. … [Read more...] about Iron Ore Imports by Country Plus Average Prices