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September 15, 2020

Global sales for copper ore exports by country totaled US$57.9 billion in 2019. That dollar amount reflects a 27.4% increase since 2015 but a -8.4% decline from 2018 to 2019.

August 25, 2020

Energy prices rose 6,1% in July, following spikes of 24,7% in June and 32,2% in May.

August 24, 2020

The manufacturing industry has been at the forefront of automation for as long as robotics have been around. Before the first industrial robots moved onto factory floors, manufacturers were already experienced in finding ways to get more done in less time. Now, with robots everywhere, they're still finding new applications and benefits of automation.

August 24, 2020

Global sales from cellphone exports by country totaled US$267.4 billion in 2019.

Overall, the value of worldwide cellphone shipments rose by an average 2.9% for all exporting countries since 2015 when exported cellphones were valued at $259.7 billion. Year over year, export sales of cellphones declined by -11% from 2018 to 2019.

July 28, 2020

Energy prices rose 24,7% in June, following a 32,2% spike in May. Despite the recent gains, prices remain 37% below end-2019 levels.

July 27, 2020

New technology uses LED instead of laser sources for the additive manufacturing of metal parts and optimizes 3D metal printing in terms of construction time, metal powder consumption, equipment costs and post-processing effort.

July 27, 2020

Unwrought aluminum exports by country totaled US$53 billion in 2019, up by 7.5% for all aluminum-shipping nations over the five-year period starting in 2015. Year over year, the value of exported aluminum depreciated by -10.6% from 2018 to 2019.