Below are the top 10 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of crude oil during 2018. International crude oil exports decreased in value by about a third (-32.2%) compared to 2014 but appreciated by 12.5% from 2017 to 2018.

1. Russia: US$129 billion (down -16.1% from 2014)
2. Iraq: $91.7 billion (up 9%)
3. Canada: $66.9 billion (down -24.1%)
4. United Arab Emirates: $58.4 billion (down -18.9%)
5. Kuwait: $51.7 billion (down -25.4%)
6. Iran: $50.8 billion (up 30.5%)
7. United States: $48.3 billion (up 292.1%)
8. Nigeria: $43.6 billion (down -39.8%)
9. Kazakhstan: $37.8 billion (down -29.5%)
10. Angola: $36.5 billion (down -35.3%)

The listed 15 countries shipped almost two-thirds (64.7%) of all crude petroleum oil exported in 2018 by value.

Three among the above top countries expanded their international sales of crude oil since 2014 namely the United States (up 292.1%), Iran (up 30.5%) and Iraq (up 9%).

Leading the decliners compared to 2014 were Nigeria (down -39.8%), Angola (down -35.3%), Kazakhstan (down -29.5%) and Kuwait (down -25.4%).

Year over year, the fastest gainers from 2017 to 2018 were the United States (up 114.5%), Kazakhstan (up 42.2%), Iraq (up 41%) then Russia (up 38.3%).

Below are the top 10 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of processed petroleum oils during 2018. International exports of refined petroleum oils decreased in value by about a fifth (-20.7%) compared to 2014 but improved by 20.3% from 2017 to 2018.

1. United States: US$95.9 billion (down -12.8% from 2014)
2. Russia: $78.1 billion (down -32.6%)
3. Netherlands: $53.7 billion (down -17.2%)
4. Singapore: $52 billion (down -21.3%)
5. India: $46.8 billion (down -23.1%)
6. South Korea: $44.9 billion (down -8.5%)
7. China: $35.8 billion (up 38.7%)
8. United Arab Emirates: $32.3 billion (up 17.9%)
9. Belgium: $31.6 billion (down -22.6%)
10. Italy: $16.8 billion (down -4.1%)

The listed 15 countries shipped over three-fifths (62.5%) of all processed petroleum oils exported in 2018 by value.

Two among the above top countries expanded their international sales of refined petroleum oils since 2014 namely China (up 38.7%) and the United Arab Emirates (up 17.9%).

Leading the decliners compared to 2014 were Russia (down -32.6%), India (down -23.1%), Belgium (down -22.6%) and Singapore (down -21.3%).

Year over year, the fastest gainers from 2017 to 2018 were the United Arab Emirates (up 57.2%), China (up 40.4%), South Korea (up 34.2%), India (also up 34.2%) then Russia (up 34.1%).

Below are the top 10 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of natural gas during 2018. International exports of petroleum gases decreased in value by over a third (-35.4%) compared to 2014 but gained 4.9% from 2017 to 2018.

1. Qatar: US$40.5 billion (down -52.9% from 2014)
2. Norway: $35.2 billion (down -9.9%)
3. Australia: $32.4 billion (up 84.8%)
4. United States: $28.2 billion (up 61.1%)
5. Algeria: $13.9 billion (down -41.5%)
6. Germany: $11.1 billion (up 46.8%)
7. Malaysia: $10.8 billion (down -48.2%)
8. Indonesia: $10.6 billion (down -38%)
9. Canada: $10.2 billion (down -40.2%)
10. Turkmenistan: $8.1 billion (down -16.2%)

The listed 15 countries shipped 70.3% of all petroleum gases exported in 2018 by value.

Among the above countries, the fastest-growing natural gas exporter since 2014 was Australia via its 84.8% gain in value. In second place was the United States (up 61.1%) trailed by Germany (up 46.8%).

The severest declines over the five-year period belong to Qatar (down -52.9%), Malaysia (down -48.2%), Algeria (down -41.5%) and Canada (down -40.2%).

Year over year, the fastest gainers from 2017 to 2018 were Australia (up 58.3%), Germany (up 53.1%), Norway (up 33.1%) then Qatar (up 31.5%).

Below are the top 10 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of coal during 2018. International coal exports increased in value by 27.9% compared to 2014 and went up by 15.8% from 2017 to 2018.

1. Australia: US$47 billion (up 33.9% from 2014)
2. Indonesia: $20.6 billion (up 10.4%)
3. Russia: $17 billion (up 46.3%)
4. United States: $12.2 billion (up 43.7%)
5. Colombia: $6.6 billion (up 2.3%)
6. South Africa: $6.2 billion (up 22.7%)
7. Canada: $5.8 billion (up 53.8%)
8. Mongolia: $2.8 billion (up 228.3%)
9. China: $786.8 million (up 13.3%)
10. Mozambique: $761.6 million (up 58,799%)

The listed 15 countries shipped a hefty 96.2% of all coal exported in 2018 by value.

Among the above countries, the fastest-growing coal exporter since 2014 was Mozambique via its 58,799% gain in value since 2014. In second place was Mongolia (up 228.3%), followed by Canada (up 53.8%), Russia (up 46.3%) and the United States (up 43.7%).

Year over year, the fastest gainers from 2017 to 2018 were Mozambique (up 312.1%), Russia (up 25.9%), Mongolia (up 23.5%) then the United States (up 22.9%).

Below are the top 10 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of electricity during 2018. International exports of electricity appreciated by 3.4% compared to 2014 and increased in value by 13.5% from 2017 to 2018.

1. France: US$4.2 billion (up 29.5% from 2014)
2. Germany: $3.8 billion (down -17.9%)
3. Canada: $2.2 billion (down -15.6%)
4. Switzerland: $2.1 billion (down -14.6%)
5. Paraguay: $2.1 billion (down -1.6%)
6. Sweden: $1.6 billion (up 28.7%)
7. Czech Republic: $1.53 billion (up 19.4%)
8. China: $1.51 billion (up 12.8%)
9. Laos: $1.4 billion (no 2014 data)
10. Austria: $1.1 billion (down -1.2%)

The listed 15 countries accounted for 62.8% of all electricity sold on international markets in 2018 by value.

Among the above countries, the fastest-growing electricity exporter since 2014 was France via its 29.5% gain in value since 2014. In second place was Sweden (up 28.7%), trailed by the Czech Republic (up 19.4%) and China (up 12.8%).

Leading the decliners over the five-year period were Germany (down -17.9%), Canada (down -15.6%) and Switzerland (down -14.6%).

Year over year, the fastest gainers from 2017 to 2018 were France (up 51.3%), Switzerland (up 42.3%), Sweden (up 41.4%) then the Czech Republic (up 41%).

Below are the top 10 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of uranium during 2018. International uranium exports decreased in value by about a quarter (-25.4%) compared to 2014 and depreciated by -3.1% from 2017 to 2018.

1. Kazakhstan: US$1.35 billion (down -35.4% from 2014)
2. Canada: $1.3 billion (down -12.3%)
3. Netherlands: $1 billion (down -4.7%)
4. France: $753 million (down -27.8%)
5. Germany: $660.3 million (down -20.7%)
6. United States: $594.3 million (down -39.9%)
7. China: $279.5 million (up 3.4%)
8. Belgium: $144.3 million (up 52.7%)
9. Ukraine: $132.5 million (down -49%)
10. Russia: $102.1 million (down -54.5%)

The listed 15 countries shipped 93.2% of all uranium exported in 2018 by value.

Only two among the above countries increased their uranium exports from 2014 to 2018, namely Belgium (up 52.7%) and China (up 3.4%).

Leading the decliners over the five-year period were Russia (down -54.5%), Ukraine (down -49%), the United States (down -39.9%) and Kazakhstan (down -35.4%).

Year over year, the fastest gainers from 2017 to 2018 were China (up 50.1%), the Netherlands (up 21.8%), Belgium (up 15.9%) then Canada (up 4.4%).