Global sales from bicycles exports by country amounted to US$8.9 billion in 2016.
Overall, the value of bicycles exports were down by an average -1.5% for all exporting countries since 2012 when bicycles shipments were valued at $9.1 billion. Year over year, the exported bicycles retreated by -6.7% from 2015 to 2016.
Energy commodity prices declined 4% in May, while non-energy prices increased slightly.
Global sales from auto parts exports by country amounted to US$ 360.6 billion in 2016.
Overall, the value of auto parts exports were up by an average 3.8% for all exporting countries since 2012 when auto parts shipments were valued at $347.3 billion. Year over year, the value of global automotive parts exports appreciated by 2.4% from 2015 to 2016.
Researchers have developed a new nanoscale memory cell that holds tremendous promise for successful integration with superconducting processors. The new technology provides stable memory at a smaller size than other proposed memory devices.
Energy commodity prices increased by 2,7% in April, while non-energy prices declined by 2,4%.
The internet of things, artificial intelligence, networked production, smart homes – these are the magic words of digital transformation. While the big technology companies are already equipping their products and production with artificial intelligence, some medium-sized companies are not succumbing to its spell -- yet. Scientists report in a new article how they help companies implement Industry 4.0.
Oil prices may rise or fall in the short-term, but they will return to a range of $55 to $65 in the long term because that's the price of oil from fracking shale wells, the Goldman Sachs head of research said in Chicago Wednesday.