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In 2017, the volume of the global steel tube fittings consumption stood at approx. 3.9M tonnes. After a noticeable contraction in 2009, the volume of consumption recovered over the next three years and then levelled of through to 2014. 

In 2017, global MDF market amounted to 99.6M cubic meters, posting solid gains over the last ten years. Market volume expanded by an average annual rate +5.6% over the period from 2007 to 2017

Soybean is widely used both in animal feeding and human consumption, with soyfeed taking the larger part of consumption. For human consumption such products as soy oil, soy milk, soy flour, soy protein, tofu and many retail food products are made.

 

Frozen fruit is currently enjoying a surge in demand from retail customers. In 2017, the volume of the EU frozen fruit consumption reached 1.2M tonnes.

In 2017, the volume of the global oats consumption stood at approx. 23M tons, not moving far from the 2016 figure.

In 2017, the Asian pineapple market grew to 11.7M tonnes, increasing by 5% over the last year. 

The current financial crisis in Turkey may exert more damage on other global economies – both developed and developing  -  than some analysts initially predicted.

Ceramic tiles and porcelain stoneware are one of the basic building and finishing materials in the world.  In 2017, the world market for ceramic tiles and porcelain stoneware increased by 4%, compared to the previous year and amounted to 13.2 billion sq. m.

In 2017, the pork market in Africa expanded to 1.6M tonnes, maintaining a steady upward trend over the last ten year period. From 2007 to 2017, pork consumption rose with a CAGR of +3.7% per year.

In 2017, the global turkey meat market amounted to 6,300K tons, which was approximately the level of 2016. 

The global palm oil market increased from 50.0M tonnes in 2007 to 59.9M tonnes in 2016, expanding with an annual average growth rate of +4.3% per year over that period.

The market of electric water heaters and immersion heaters in Iraq totaled 498K units in 2017. In value terms, the market amounted to $25M, which was 28% below the highest level of consumption recorded in 2014.

The global poppy seed market was estimated at 111K tonnes in 2016, which was 6% more than in the previous year. 

In 2016, the global T-shirt market grew to 11.9B units, rising by an average growth rate of 3.2% over the last nine years. 

Ethiopia and India remain key exporters of sesame seed with a share of 39% in the global exports in 2016. In that year, Ethiopia’s sesame seed exports increased significantly +7% y-o-y, amounting to $431M. 

The market value of the Mexican packing case market, boxes and similar packages decreased marginally over the last three years, amounting to 187 million USD. 

In 2017, the U.S. broom, brush and mop market reached $3.8B in wholesale prices, expanding with a CAGR of +3.0% per year over the last ten years. 

In 2016, the market volume with regard to hardboard stood at 807 thousand cubic meters. From 2007 to 2014, the U.S. hardboard market indicated a downwards trend, except for a short-term growth from 2012-2013.