International Trade Commodities
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These sales figures show how much Canada spent on artificial Christmas trees and decorations by source country. As well, information on live Christmas trees is presented. more...
Canada may have many popular home-brewed beers, yet Canadian drinkers consumed 73% more imported beer than the total of all Canadian beer exports in 2008. more...
US Natural Gas Imports by State
A 15.9% gain in the dollar value of American natural gas imports from Canada in 2008 was quickly reversed by a 56% drop during the first 6 months in 2009. more...
Natural Gas Prices Will Recover
The recovery of natural gas prices is inevitable, given that the low-cost fossil fuel has so many residential, industrial, power plant and commercial energy applications. more...
World's Most Intriguing Invention Patents
Patented inventions include light-transmitting concrete, weight-control ingredients from a cactus plant, mirror television, a waterless toilet and a musical snorkel. more...
Sourcing Innovative Products to Import
This article describes new product opportunities including a video camera watch, an automatic fire extinguisher and a mirror that displays automated advertising messages. more...
Electronic Cigarette Business Opportunities
Touted as the perfect online home business, imported electronic cigarettes pose fewer health risks, come in distinctive flavors and cost less than traditional cigarettes. more...
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Harvest Time at a Cranberry Farm
By: Cheryl Kraynak
Local farmers, in cooperation with a major commercial processor, get fresh cranberries from farm to market each autumn in a $1.6 billion annual business. more...
The Emerging Demand for Jojoba Oil
By: Carole Jones
Jojoba oil is popularly associated with cosmetics. Numerous commercial uses of jojoba oil forecast a fierce competition for this versatile raw material. more...
Investing in Foreign Exchange (Forex)
By: Lindsey Mason
To wisely invest in Foreign Exchange, one must know about the rules and regulations involved in the process. more...
By: Cheryl Kraynak
Glassmaking businesses in America developed new processes and formulas that made glass a more available and durable product, propelling the industry into the future. more...
The Rise of the Glass Industry
By: Cheryl Kraynak
Early Middle Eastern glassmakers created the most basic glass items, but as artisans developed new techniques, more glass products were made and spread through Europe. more...
By: Cheryl Kraynak
Glass is a substance formed in nature and by man, who has refined its basic ingredients to create added features and benefits. more...
By: Cheryl Kraynak
Salt, or sodium chloride, is a natural resource that has been increasingly valued throughout history to become one of the biggest industries in the world today. more...
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