Nicknamed the Great White North, Canada sold US$568.3 billion worth of exported products in 2023 down by -5.1% from $598.6 billion one year before in 2022. The latest dollar total also reflects a 27.4% upturn compared to $446.2 billion over the 5-year period starting in 2019. Based on the average exchange rate for 2023, the Canadian dollar weakened by -1.7% against the US … [Read more...] about Canada’s Top 10 Exports
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China’s Top Trading Partners
The world’s best exporter as measured by overall sales, mainland China shipped US$3.389 trillion worth of products around the globe in 2023. That dollar amount results from a 35.6% increase compared to $2.498 trillion in 2019. Year over year, the overall value of mainland China’s exported fell by -5.7% from $3.594 trillion for 2022. The value of China’s total exports … [Read more...] about China’s Top Trading Partners
Russia vs China Trade Scorecard
Russia’s economy is about 6.5 times smaller than world-leading China’s Gross Domestic Product on a Purchasing Power Parity basis. China’s overall population exceeds 1.4 billion, roughly 10 times greater than Russia’s head count of about 144 million. Mainland China is also the world’s number one exporter, far outpacing Russia’s international sales which earned a 12th-place … [Read more...] about Russia vs China Trade Scorecard
United Kingdom vs European Union Scorecard
The European Union’s collective economy is about 6 times bigger than the Gross Domestic Product on a Purchasing Power Parity basis for the United Kingdom. Cobbled together the EU’s overall population is roughly 5 times the UK’s head count. Nevertheless, the United Kingdom has made significant progress in improving its trade performance versus the 27 remaining EU countries … [Read more...] about United Kingdom vs European Union Scorecard
Nitrogenous Fertilizers
Fertilizers supply nutrients that nurture the growth of plants including flowers and food crops. Some fertilizers enhance the soil’s ability to retain water and aerate by furnishing air to plant roots or before seeding. The three principal macronutrients used in fertilizers are nitrogen (leaf growth), phosphorus (root, flower, seed and fruit development), and potassium (stem … [Read more...] about Nitrogenous Fertilizers