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From 2007 to 2016, the global bovine hide market grew steadily to 8.8M tonnes in 2016. In value terms, the market stood at $18.1B. After a noticable decline of market value in 2009, there was a recovery and a period of further growth, peaking at $24.8B in 2014, then, the market assumed a downward trend.

The Romanian cement market stood at 7.7M tonnes or €467M in 2016. From 2007 to 2016, the market showed negative dynamics. A significant drop in 2009 (74% Y-o-Y) was followed by another 12% decline the next year (IndexBox estimates). In 2011, there was a weak recovery attempt, but the market volume just leveled off and stayed about the same level with small fluctuations over the next five years.

In 2016, the MDF market in the U.S. reached 4,345 thousand cubic meters,  approx. 3% more than the year before. There was a pronounced growth from 2011 to 2016, after a sharp decline by 20% in 2010. In value terms, the exports decreased to 1,994 million USD in 2016: it fell abruptly after four years of steady growth (IndexBox estimates). 

The Spanish cash register market totaled €45M in 2016, experiencing  mixed trend patterns from 2007 to 2016. From 2008 – 2009, the market contracted significantly and then fluctuated over the next four year period. It then started to see a recovery, and surpassing pre-crisis figures, continued to expand.

In wholesale prices, the Bangladesh rice market earned total revenues of $8.5B in 2016, which was significantly lower than the highest level of consumption achieved in 2014. 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 2016, in terms of wholesale prices, the market of steel wire stood at $6.8B. From 2008 to 2016, the U.S. steel wire market indicated a mixed trend pattern. It dropped by 37% to the bottom level of $5.5B followed by recovery over the next two years, however, it dropped again in 2012. Over the next four years the market stabilized, contracting slightly over the last year.

In 2016, EU vaccines for human medicine market was at 8.0 billion EUR, which was 831 million EUR (or 9%) less than the year before. There was a significant growth by 43% in 2015 due to price increase, after a fluctuations in market volume with an overall upward trend.

The truck market in Iraq totalled 13,347 units in 2016, experiencing mixed trend patterns from 2007 to 2016. From 2007 – 2009, the market grew significantly and then decreased over the next two year period. It then started to see a recovery, and surpassing pre-crisis figures, continued to expand. However, from 2015 to 2016, the Iraq trucks market decreased significantly, which was caused by a drop in demand due to the deterioration of the economic situation with the new war starting in the country. 

In 2016, the meat and poultry market in West Africa grew to 6.5M tonnes. In value terms, it stood at $16.1B, which was at the level of the previous year. Market size upturned from 2007 to 2014, with mild fluctuations, followed by an abrupt decline in 2015 and stabilisation in 2016.

In 2016, the Turkish cotton yarn market stood at 1,151 thousand tonnes. There was a noticeable drop in the level of consumption over the 2008-2009 period; this was then followed by recovery over the next five years, until it dropped again in 2015-2016. In value terms, the market stood at 3,374 million USD (IndexBox estimates).

In 2016, the global refined lead market grew to 11.2M tonnes, growing steadily by +3.3% per year over the last nine years with only mild fluctuations. In wholesale prices, the market stood at $22.5B, illustrating a mixed trend pattern. There was a significant decline by 31% in 2009, followed by strong growth over the next two years. Afterwards, however, the market value slipped back in the following year and stabilized from 2013 to 2014; it plunged again in 2015 and then flattened.

In 2016, the global snail market amounted to 43K tonnes, which equated approx. $154M in terms of wholesale prices. From 2007 to 2016, the global snail market was gradually growing; however, with some noticeable fluctuations in certain years. A significant drop in 2010 (-13% Y-o-Y) was followed by a robust increase through to 2014. Afterwards, however, it plunged again and then bounced back in 2016. 

In 2016, the honey market surged to 4.7K tonnes, which was 1.6K tonnes (or 49%) more than the year before. In value terms, it reached $6.4M. From 2007 to 2016, the honey market in South Africa demonstrated an overall upward trend with some wild fluctuations, growing by +7.3% per year in physical terms and by +4.1% in value terms. 

In 2016, Indian fruit market amounted to $89.9B in wholesale prices, which was $3.0B (or 3%) more than the year. 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 U.S. power, distribution, and specialty transformer market amounted to $7,072M, a decrease of 4% against the previous year. Over the last five years, the market volume contracted at a moderate pace. Prior to this, the market volume declined significantly over the 2009-2010 period, due to reduced investment as a result of the U.S. and global financial crisis. In 2011, it bounced back slightly, but this recovery remained insufficient to regain pre-crisis figures. Afterwards, the market value remained stable but then started its current slight downward trend.

The cottonseed market in Argentina is characterized by strong fluctuations in consumption volumes, which are due to the unstable supply of the product. With cotton seeds are usually being the by-product of the production of cotton fibre, the volume of supply fluctuates under the influence of an unstable level of cotton yields due to dry seasons and reduction in cotton acreage.

The cement market in the Philippines totaled approx. 27.8M tonnes in 2017, increasing steadily from 2007 to 2017. Rapid construction growth, particularly in the infrastructure sector, against robust economic development in the Philippines, appears as the key impetus for market expansion. In value terms, the market in the Philippines earned total revenues of approx. $3.6B in 2017, with a trend pattern echoing that of the market volume. 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).

China’s strawberry market attained a figure of 3.8M tonnes, 314K tonnes (or +9%) more than in 2015. Nevertheless, in value terms, in 2016, the Chinese market showed growth due to a record price jump, which resulted in market growth to $5.6B 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).