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August 6, 2019

Global sales from cotton exports by country in 2018 totaled US$59.2 billion. Overall, the value of cotton exports decreased by an average -7.8% for all exporting countries since 2014 when cotton shipments were valued at $64.2 billion. Year over year, cotton shipments appreciated by 4.3% from 2017 to 2018.

July 8, 2019

Energy prices plunged 10,7% in June. Combined with a 2,8% drop in May, the selloff has almost wiped out four consecutive months of gains earlier in the year.

July 5, 2019

The growing presence of AI powered everything in our personal lives is quickly creating an enormous population of people who are not only comfortable using voice to operate technology but prefer it.

July 4, 2019

Global sales from cellphone exports by country totaled US$283 billion in 2018. Overall, the value of worldwide cellphone shipments rose by an average 4.6% for all exporting countries since 2014 when exported cellphones were valued at $270.6 billion. Year over year, export sales of cellphones appreciated by 2.1% from 2017 to 2018.

 

June 13, 2019

After rising more than 15% in the first four months of 2019, energy commodities retreated in May (down 2,8%).

June 13, 2019

Total global car exports by country were valued at US$744.7 billion for 2018. Cars represent the world’s number three exported product by value, trailing both exports of crude oil and refined petroleum oils.

June 12, 2019

Scientists have developed a technique to transform a copper-based substance into a material that mimics properties of precious and pricey metals, such as gold and silver.