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Six Asian countries and regions make up four-fifths of global mobile phone exports in 2023
In 2023, the global mobile phone export market totalled $271.42 billion, with China dominating by accounting for $137 billion (50.5%) of total exports. Vietnam, Hong Kong, and India complete the top four, accounting for 11.8%, 9.7%, and 5.3% of the total, respectively. Six Asian countries and regions make up four-fifths of global mobile phone export value in 2023, showcasing the region's dominance in the industry.

China dominated apple production since 1992 and was growing half of the world’s apples by 2022
In 1961, China produced just 167,000 tonnes of apples, accounting for a mere 1% of global production. Over the next six decades, this figure surged by 28,300%, reaching 47.5 million tonnes by 2022 and capturing 50% of global production — growing at an average rate of around 7.5% per year. China's rise began with agricultural reforms in the late 1970s and gained momentum in the 1980s and 1990s. These are the top ten apple-producing countries over the years.

The UK led Nigeria’s capital imports in H1 2024, contributing nearly 50% of total inflows
In H1 2024, the UK accounted for nearly half (48.9%) of Nigeria’s capital investments, totalling $2.93 billion, followed by South Africa (14%) and the Netherlands (11%). This highlights the UK's long-standing economic ties with Nigeria, having invested over $47.5 billion over the past ten years. The UK remains Nigeria's top capital import source.

France and Spain lead as Nigeria’s top export markets in H1 2024
Nigeria's total exports reached ₦38.6 trillion in H1 2024 — ₦19.2 trillion in Q1 and ₦19.4 trillion in Q2. Spain led export destinations in Q2 with ₦2.01 trillion, followed by the US (₦1.86 trillion) and France (₦1.82 trillion).

Nigeria’s top five export destinations made up 44% of the total exports in 2023
Nigeria's exports amounted to ₦35.9 trillion in 2023, with the Netherlands its top destination accounting for ₦4.5 trillion, followed by Spain with ₦3.3 trillion. India and the United States were also top destinations. Here are Nigeria's top export destinations in 2023.

Top ten countries by medals won in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
The United States of America dominated the 2020 Olympic Games, winning a total of 113 medals followed by China with 88. No African country is in the top ten by the number of medals won.

Biggest chocolate exporters in the world in 2020
Apart from dominating the global cocoa industry in 2020, Ivory Coast — leading in African chocolate exports — is ranked 27th among the top chocolate exporters in the world. Here is how it compares with the world's top 10 chocolate exporters by value in 2020.


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