Global sales from diamonds exported from all countries were worth a total US$98.9 billion in 2023. Overall, the value of globally exported diamonds fell by an average -13.3% for all exporting countries since five years earlier 2019 when global shipments of diamonds were valued at $114 billion. Year over year, the value of exported diamonds shrank by -24.8% compared to $131.5 … [Read more...] about Diamond Exports by Country
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Russia’s Top 10 Imports
The Russian Federation imported US$208.1 billion worth of products from around the world in 2023. That estimated dollar metric results from a -14.6% reduction from five years earlier in 2019 when total Russian imports cost $243.8 billion. Year over year, total costs of Russian imports rose 4.5% compared to the $199.1 billion that the Russian Federation spent on products … [Read more...] about Russia’s Top 10 Imports
Imports of Drugs and Medicines by Country
Worldwide purchases of imported pharmaceutical drugs and medicines cost a total US$498 billion in 2023. Overall spending on pharmaceutical drugs and medicine imports increased by an average 19.1% for all importer countries since 2019 when import purchases of drugs and medicines were valued at $418.1 billion. Year over year, international purchases of exported drugs and … [Read more...] about Imports of Drugs and Medicines by Country
Gold Imports by Country
Worldwide import purchases of gold totaled US$491 billion in 2023, up by an average 42.5% for all importing countries since five years earlier for 2019 when gold imports were valued at $333 billion. Year over year, the value of globally imported gold flatlined via a 0.7% slowdown compared to $487.4 billion in 2022. The world’s 5 biggest importers of gold in 2023 were … [Read more...] about Gold Imports by Country
Tea Exports by Country Plus Average Prices
Global sales of exported tea from all countries totaled US$7.32 billion in 2023, down by a -11.2% since five years earlier in 2019 when worldwide tea exports were worth $8.24 billion. Year over year, the value of worldwide tea exports shrank by an average -14% compared to $8.51 billion in 2022. The 5 biggest exporters of tea are mainland China, Kenya, Sri Lanka, India and … [Read more...] about Tea Exports by Country Plus Average Prices