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In 2016, the United Kingdom’s bacon and ham market stood at €2.2B in wholesale prices, falling by 12% over the last year. In physical terms, market volume accounted for 566K tonnes, which was significantly lower than the maximum market volume achieved in 2010. From 2007 to 2016, the market showed a mixed trend pattern.

As garlic remains a key staple food in the Chinese diet, the volume of consumption remained relatively stable, with only mild fluctuations from 2007 to 2014. However, in 2015, the consumption of garlic in China fell by 15% due to decreased harvest as a result of a cold winter. In 2016, Chinese garlic consumption stayed at the same level of 2015, amounting to 15.7M. Nevertheless, in value terms, in 2016, the Chinese market showed growth due to a record price jump, which resulted in market growth to $7.4B in 2016.

The EU fishing rods and other line fishing tackle market totalled €472M in wholesale prices, which was 3% less than the year before. This figure reflects total revenue of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers’ margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). 

In 2016, global sesame oil market reached 1,917K tonnes, expanding robustly over the last four years. In wholesale prices, the market totaled $7.5B, also undergoing a prominent expansion. This figure reflects the total revenue of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers’ margins, which will be included in the final consumer price).

In 2017, the U.S. doll, toy, and game market stood at $13,804M in wholesale prices. This figure reflects the total revenue of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers’ margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). 

The U.S. plywood market totalled 13.1M cubic metres in 2017, a decline of 3.1M cubic metres (or 19%) against the outset level. In wholesale prices, the market totaled $5.7B in 2017, remaining relatively stable against the previous year. 

In 2016, the umbrella market amounted to 1.5B units. Over the past two years, consumption increased slightly, after experiencing a mild downturn over the previous four year period. Previously, the market recovered with tangible growth, following the significant crisis-induced slump of 2009. In 2016, umbrella consumption appeared just below (approx 4%) the peak figure achieved in 2010 and 10% higher than the outset level. 

Global padlocks, locks and keys market amounted to 14M tonnes in 2016. After a sharp drop in 2009, it recovered in the next year and then underwent moderate, but robust growth through 2016, accelerating slightly by the end of the period. 

In 2017, the U.S. printing machinery and equipment market stood at $8,670M in wholesale prices. This figure reflects total revenue of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers’ margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). 

From 2007 to 2016, the global sesame seed market showed an upward trend, reaching 8.0M tonnes in 2016. Over the last nine years, the sesame seed market expanded with a CAGR of +7.5%. The increased global consumption of sesame seeds is mainly due to the heightened demand for the product from the growing Asian and African populations. 

From 2007 to 2016, the global peat market fluctuated widely in certain years, finally dropping from 30.8M tonnes in 2007 to 27.9M tonnes in 2016, which was equal to 9% decline. Over the last year, the peat market retained the level of the previous year. In wholesale prices, it stood at $3.8B in 2016. This figure reflects total revenue of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers’ margins, which will be included in the final consumer price).

The global lemon market totaled $13.9B in 2016, which was 19% more than the year before. This figure reflects total revenue of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers’ margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). 

The size of frozen fish and seafood market in the EU reached approx. 1.9M tonnes in 2016, which was 159K tonnes (or 9%) more than the years before, and 181K tonnes (11%) more than the outset level. Over the period from 2007 to 2016, the market experienced mixed trend patterns: a relatively flat trend pattern over 2007-2010 was followed by somewhat pronounced fluctuations through to 2016, increasing over the last two years. 

From 2007 to 2016, the global cinnamon market value fluctuated perceptibly. According to IndexBox estimates, a significant increase in 2008 (121% Y-o-Y) was followed by a slight drop in 2009 (96% Y-o-Y). Over the next two years, the market gradually increased until it plunged again in 2012-2013. Between 2014 and 2016, the cinnamon market increased steadily. In 2016, the global cinnamon market value reached 532 million USD.

In 2016, the global zinc imports totaled 9.7M tonnes, approximately mirroring the previous year figure. In general, zinc imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014, when import increased by 5% year-to-year. In that year, global zinc imports attained its maximum volume of 9.9M tonnes. From 2015 to 2016, growth of global zinc imports failed to regain its strength. In value terms, zinc imports totaled $11B in 2016. In general, zinc imports continue to indicate a measured descent. Over the period under review, global zinc imports reached its maximum level of $13B in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2016, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In 2016, the global imports of zinc ore stood at 10M tonnes, descending by -10.5% against the previous year level.

In 2016, the amount of synthetic yarn imported worldwide amounted to 2.8M tonnes, falling by -3.1% against the previous year level.

In 2016, the amount of x-ray apparatus imported worldwide stood at 186K tonnes, reducing by -2.0% against the previous year figure. In general, x-ray apparatus imports continue to indicate a mild descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2012, when imports increased by 8% from the previous year level.