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In 2016, global pyrite market stood at 15.4M tonnes, remaining relatively stable over the last four years. Previously, a sharp fall in 2009 was followed by a robust growth over the next three years, until the market volume levelled off through to 2016. In value terms, it reached $1,670M in 2016. 

In value terms, the US copper and copper alloy product market value decreased by 6% to $17.7B in 2016. From 2007 to 2016, the market was subject to significant fluctuations against changes in prices.

The EU yarn of wool market contracted to 122K tonnes in 2016. After a sharp fall over the period from 2008-2009, it experienced a gradual downward trend through 2016. In wholesale prices, the market amounted to €1,018M, a 3% reduction against the previous year. An abrupt market decline from 2007-2009 was followed by a recovery attempt, which, however, then changed to a steady downward trend through 2016, with minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years.

In 2016, the global wood charcoal market stood at 51.1M tonnes. From 2007 to 2013, the global wood charcoal market remained relatively stable, despite being subject to a slight decline in 2009 and seeing a minor acceleration over the period from 2012-2013; overall, it increased from 46.9M tonnes in 2007 to 50.9 million tonnes in 2013. Then, however, the growth lost its momentum, and the market leveled off, with only minor fluctuations throughout 2016.

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.