Global purchases of imported bananas totaled US$18.5 billion in 2025. The overall cost of imports for all countries grew by an average 10.9% since five years earlier in 2021 when international purchases of bananas were valued at $16.7 billion. Year over year, spending on imported bananas inflated by 6.7% compared to $17.3 billion starting from 2024. By value, the largest 5 … [Read more...] about Bananas Imports by Country
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Tea Imports by Country
Global purchases of imported tea totaled US$6.96 billion in 2025. The overall value of tea imported by all buyer countries slowed by an average -2.6% since 2021 when global tea purchases cost $7.14 billion. Year over year, the total dollar cost of imported tea fell by -4.7% compared to $7.3 billion during 2024. In 2025, the 5 most valuable import markets for tea are … [Read more...] about Tea Imports by Country
Gold Imports by Country
Worldwide import purchases of gold totaled US$883.3 billion in 2025, accelerating by an average 99.9% for all importing countries since five years earlier for 2021 when gold imports were valued at $441.9 billion. Year over year, the value of globally imported gold jumped up by 29.9% compared to $680.2 billion in 2024. The world’s 5 biggest importers of gold in 2025 were … [Read more...] about Gold Imports by Country
Top Salt Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices
In 2025, worldwide export sales of salt from all countries totaled US$3.55 billion. Total salt exports increased in value by an average 9.9% from five years earlier in 2021 when export sales for salt were worth $2.23 billion. Year over year, the dollar value of exported salt advanced via a 9.9% upturn compared to $3.47 billion for 2024. Comprised mainly of sodium chloride, … [Read more...] about Top Salt Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices
Sugar Imports by Country Plus Average Prices
Global purchases of imported sugar cost a total US$33.9 billion in 2025. Overall spending on sugar imports for all buying countries rose by an average 11.5% compared to 2021 when global sugar purchases totaled $30.4 billion. Year over year, payments for sugar imports dropped via an average -20% from $42.3 billion during 2024. The 5 biggest importers of sugar were mainland … [Read more...] about Sugar Imports by Country Plus Average Prices