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Mica Market - Global Mica Exports Declined for Second Consecutive Year

Nov 29, 2016

Global exports of mica fluctuated over the period under review. 2009 saw the largest drop of X%, followed by a steep increase in 2010. Exports slightly declined the year after that, switching to a growth trend in 2012 and 2013. After a slight decline

Tin Market - Global Exports of Tin Continue to Decline

Nov 28, 2016

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Global tin exports have been on a steady decline since 2012, amounting to X million USD in 2015. Before that export values fluctuated from year to year. According to IndexBox estimates, Indonesia's exports continued to dominate the global tin marke

Tantalum Market - USA Becomes the Leading Exporter of Tantalum

Nov 23, 2016

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The global trade in tantalum amounted to X million USD in 2015, fluctuating strongly over the period under review. A X% drop in 2009 was followed by recovery over the next two years, until exports decreased again. Exports slightly increased in 2014

Titanium Market - Titanium Imports on the Decline in the Past Three Years

Nov 23, 2016

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The global titanium trade fluctuated over the period under review, with a slight downward trend in the last three years. Exports amounted to X million USD in 2015. Overall, there was an annual increase of +X% from 2007 to 2015.

Tungsten Market - Global Trade in Tungsten Shows Extreme Volatility

Nov 23, 2016

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The global trade in tungsten fluctuated wildly over the period under review. A X% drop in 2009 was followed by exports doubling over the next two years, until exports decreased again, and continued to fall until 2015. 2015 saw a slight uptick in expor

Mercury Market - Bolivia Becomes the Top Mercury Importer

Nov 18, 2016

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Global mercury trade displayed two very distinct trends over the period under review. From 2007 to 2012, global mercury exports showed robust growth, until the trend suddenly switched in 2013. In 2014, exports fell to below half of the previous year’s

Molybdenum Market - Molybdenum Trade Declines Across the Board

Nov 18, 2016

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The global trade in molybdenum amounted to X million USD in 2015, fluctuating wildly over the period under review. A X% drop in 2009 was followed by recovery over the next two years, until exports decreased again, continuing to fall for the remainde

Pyrite Market - the Netherlands Becomes One of the Leading Exporters of Pyrites

Nov 18, 2016

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The global trade in pyrites amounted to X million USD in 2015, fluctuating strongly over the period under review. A X% drop in 2009 was followed by recovery over the next four years, until exports decreased again. Overall, there was an annual decreas

Kaolin Market - USA Remained the Dominant Global Exporter of Kaolin

Nov 14, 2016

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The global exports of kaolin amounted to X million USD in 2015, fluctuating mildly over the period under review. A X% drop in 2009 was followed by recovery over the next two years, until exports slightly dipped. They increased modestly in 2013 and

Iodine Market - Global Iodine Exports Value Contracted the Second Consecutive Year

Nov 14, 2016

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The global iodine trade value exhibited robust growth from 2007 to 2013, suddenly reversing the trend in 2014. After a sharp decline over the last two years, global exports of iodine amounted to X million USD in 2015.

Bismuth Market - China Overpowers Global Bismuth Market

Nov 11, 2016

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The global trade in bismuth amounted to X million USD in 2015, fluctuating wildly over the period under review. Exports took a dip in 2008 and continued falling in 2009, reversing the trend the year after. They fell again in 2012, grew for the next t

Feldspar Market - China Emerges As the Fastest Growing Exporter and Importer of Feldspar

Nov 11, 2016

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The global trade in feldspar amounted to X million USD in 2015, fluctuating mildly over the period under review. A significant drop in 2009 was followed by recovery over the next five years, until exports decreased again. Overall, there was an annual