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World / 3 hours ago
Who really powers the world’s hot chocolate market?
The Netherlands has emerged as the world’s largest hot chocolate exporter, which accounts for 23.5% of global exports and is valued at approximately $813 million, according to the World’s Top Exports. The Netherlands has emerged as the world’s largest hot chocolate exporter, which accounts for 23.5% of global exports and is valued at approximately $813 million, according to the World’s Top Exports. The country’s dominance reflects its long-established role as a global cocoa processing and food manufacturing hub, centred around the Port of Amsterdam and advanced agri-processing infrastructure.
Business / 4 hours ago
Most popular cola brands in Germany
Coca-Cola has been Germany’s leading cola brand for decades, supported by extensive bottling infrastructure, aggressive marketing and deep integration into the country’s retail and hospitality sectors. Coca-Cola has been Germany’s leading cola brand for decades, supported by extensive bottling infrastructure, aggressive marketing and deep integration into the country’s retail and hospitality sectors. According to Statista, Coca-Cola consistently ranks as the most purchased soft drink brand in Germany, far ahead of competitors in both sales volume and brand recognition.
Business / 1 week ago
These five countries are the propellers of Africa's GDP for 2025
Africa's total GDP comes from just five countries. These countries are Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Algeria and Ethiopia, whose combined output in 2024 is estimated at around $1.4 trillion, roughly equal to the GDP of the other 49 African countries combined. Africa's total GDP comes from just five countries. These countries are Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt, Algeria and Ethiopia, whose combined output in 2024 is estimated at around $1.4 trillion, roughly equal to the GDP of the other 49 African countries combined. According to data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, Africa’s total GDP in 2024 stands at just under $3 trillion, with these five economies accounting for close to 50% of that figure. Nigeria remains Africa’s largest economy, driven by population size, services and energy exports, while South Africa continues to dominate in financial services, manufacturing and capital markets.
Business / 2 weeks ago
How market capitalisation milestones reveal a century of economic power shifts
From U.S. Steel becoming the world’s first billion-dollar company in 1901 to Nvidia’s projected rise toward a $5 trillion valuation, market capitalisation milestones trace a century-long shift in global economic power from heavy industry to consumer technology and now artificial intelligence. From U.S. Steel becoming the world’s first billion-dollar company in 1901 to Nvidia’s rise toward a $5 trillion valuation, market capitalisation milestones trace a century-long shift in global economic power from heavy industry to consumer technology and now artificial intelligence. At the start of the 20th century, U.S. Steel’s $1.4 billion valuation reflected an economy driven by railroads, construction, and large-scale manufacturing, with steel forming the backbone of global industrial growth.
Business / 3 weeks ago
Why pumpkin exports are growing now
Pumpkins may be most famous during Halloween and Thanksgiving, but the global pumpkin trade is now a serious agricultural business shaping export earnings for several countries. Pumpkins may be most famous during Halloween and Thanksgiving, but the global pumpkin trade is now a serious agricultural business shaping export earnings for several countries. New data from World’s Top Exports shows that Spain and Mexico dominate the global pumpkin market in 2024, together accounting for more than 64% of worldwide pumpkin exports.
World / 3 weeks ago
Half of global GDP comes from just 3.6% of the world — new data shows the imbalance
Only 3.6% of the world’s land area generates half of global GDP, a striking reminder of how unevenly economic power is distributed across the planet. Only 3.6% of the world’s land area generates half of global GDP, a striking reminder of how unevenly economic power is distributed across the planet. The regions highlighted, including parts of the United States, Western Europe, Japan, China’s major coastal hubs, and South Korea, represent the world’s most concentrated engines of productivity.
