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Top Asphalt Exports & Imports by Country Plus Average Prices

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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

Top Paint Exports by Country

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Total combined exports of different types of paint from all countries totaled US$25.3 billion in 2022. That dollar amount reflects an average 10.2% increase for global paint shippers from $22.9 billion five years earlier in 2018. Year over year, international sales of exported paints flatlined via a -0.3% slowdown compared to $25.35 billion during 2021. In 2022, the value … [Read more...] about Top Paint Exports by Country

Paper Imports by Country

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Worldwide purchases of imported paper cost a total US$212.3 billion in 2022. Overall, the cost of paper imports increased by an average 18.4% for all importing countries since 2018 when international purchases of paper were valued at $179.3 billion. Year over year, globally imported purchases of paper accelerated by 15.3% compared to $18.4 billion during 2021. The biggest … [Read more...] about Paper Imports by Country

Highest Value North Korean Export Products

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Anthracite--a hard, shiny type of coal containing the highest carbon concentration--is the top seller within North Korea’s the highest value export product category in 2017. North Korea is also known for its exports of metals including iron and lead, as well as clothing from coats and jackets to swimwear and T-shirts. The following list shows which North Korean exports … [Read more...] about Highest Value North Korean Export Products