Overall US demand crystalized into a total US$21.1 billion worth of spending on fruits imported into the United States of America during 2023. That dollar amount results from a 23.9% increase from the cost of America’s imported fruits which was $17 billion five years earlier during 2019. Year over year, US imports of fruits flatlined via a 0.4% gain compared to $21 billion … [Read more...] about Top Imported Fruits Most Loved by Americans
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Top Peppermint Exports & Imports by Country
In 2022, international sales of peppermint oils exported from all countries were worth a total US$160.2 million. Overall exports of peppermint oils fell by an average -15.1% since 2018 when globally exported peppermint totaled $188.7 million. Year over year, the dollar value of peppermint exports also shrank by -15.1% compared to $188.7 million starting in 2021. The 5 … [Read more...] about Top Peppermint Exports & Imports by Country
Best Tofu Exports by Sales, Average Unit Prices & Weight
In 2022, worldwide sales of tofu exported from all countries totaled US$1.4 billion. A cheese-like food made from curdled soyabean milk, tofu is also called bean curd. The textured food product is made by pressing curds of coagulated soy milk into solid white blocks. The overall sales for exported tofu increased by an average 4.6% for all exporting countries since 2018 when … [Read more...] about Best Tofu Exports by Sales, Average Unit Prices & Weight
Sweet Potatoes vs Yams by Export Sales and Unit Price
In 2022, worldwide exports of sweet potatoes totaled US$677.9 million eclipsing the $211.9 million worth of globally exported yams. The overall sales for exported sweet potatoes is 3.2 times that for exported yams, even though the average unit price for yams is about 14% higher than the average price for sweet potatoes. Revenues from exported sweet potatoes increased by 6.8% … [Read more...] about Sweet Potatoes vs Yams by Export Sales and Unit Price
Apples & Oranges Global Trade Compared
It’s like apples and oranges. That time-worn saying quickly conveys that two things cannot be logically compared. Oranges are a citrus fruit that provides consumers with much more fiber, vitamin C, potassium and calcium than apples do. Apples are non-citrus fruits; rather they belong to rose-family pome fruits. When it comes to international trade, apples and oranges can be … [Read more...] about Apples & Oranges Global Trade Compared