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 		Imported Bluetooth Headset and Earphone Sales
Despite bans in 4 Canadian provinces on using handheld devices while driving, sales of wireless hands-free electronics dropped 14.6% during the first 9 months of 2009.
Imported Hair Shampoo Sales
A diverse range of U.S. hair shampoo products gives American-made shampoos a world-class advantage in selling this personal care commodity to Canadian consumers.
Imported Beauty Makeup and Cosmetics Sales
China is a top 3 supplier of manicure and pedicure preparations, lipstick and beauty powders, while the USA remains the leader in all cosmetics including eye makeup.
Imported Perfume Sales
Over 60 countries sell imported colognes and fragrances that Canadian consumers enjoy, led by perfumes from the US, France, UK and Italy.
Imported Whiskey Sales
Liquor brands from the United Kingdom comprise about 75% of Canadian imported whiskies including scotch, bourbon and rye.
Canadian Wine Exporters Seek New Drinkers
Canadian wine exports to the United States are slowing, but are gaining traction in mainland China with its vast market of 1.3 billion potential drinkers.
Imported Wine Sales
Imported wines from France, Italy, Australia and California are bestsellers, yet Argentina's New World Wines represent the fastest-growing drinks over the past two years.
Imported Christmas Tree Sales
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.
Canadian Beer Supplies
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Power Wheelchair and Mobility Scooter Sales
Canada may be selling more electric wheelchairs and mobility scooters to America, but imported mobility aids from China and Taiwan are growing at even faster rates.
Setting Up A Stamp Collection Export Business
This article shows how an entrepreneurial stamp collector can market commemorative stamps to millions of stamp collectors around the world at very little expense.
Oil Prices versus US Trade Balances
Just because crude oil is tanking to $38 price levels last seen 5 years ago, one shouldn't expect the US trade deficit to also fall by 60% to match its 2004 amount.
US Steel Imports & Exports
These statistics show which BRIC and G7 countries will lose the most if the U.S. doesn't allow imported iron and steel to be used for American infrastructure projects.
US Imported Rugs Flat in 2007
The slowing U.S. housing market has not yet had a major impact on the sales of imported rugs, carpets and other textile floor coverings.
US Gold Commodity Trade
Switzerland, the U.K. and Canada bought almost 90% of America's gold exports last year while Canada, Mexico and Peru provided about 80% of U.S. imported gold.
Where Best Imported Wines Come from
Based on an analysis of American imported wine statistics for 2007, American drinkers prefer wines imported from Mexico, France, Italy and Australia.
US Trade with Top Milk Countries
Which countries drink the most milk per capita & produce the most milk by volume? What nations import & export the most milk to & from their American trade partners?
Top Oil Producing Countries
Russia, Mexico, Canada and China produce more oil than consumed at home while India, the United States and Brazil consume far more black gold than produced domestically.
Dependent Natural Gas Importers
Portugal, Finland, South Korea, Belgium, Spain and Hong Kong are among major trade economies that depend solely on natural gas imports from other countries.
Top Natural Gas Countries
As natural gas prices continue to spike, which gas producing countries will benefit most and which gas consuming nations are positioned to suffer bigger gas bills?