For April 2008, Internet searchers focused on the world's richest and poorest countries as well as on trade details for individual countries.
Many of the international trade articles on our top 10 list for April 2008 were published at least a year ago. For example, pieces about the world's richest and poorest countries first appeared in autumn 2006. Articles like the top French and Italian exports and imports were published about 8 months ago.
Brazil has shown the greatest increase in readership. Articles ranging from Brazil's trade partners, exports and imports to trade regulations bring in a combined total of about 5,000 page views.
Below is the top 10 list of articles with the most page views during April 2008.
- World's Richest Countries ... 7,647 page views
- World's Poorest Countries ... 3,421
- Brazil's Trade Buddies ... 2,941
- Top Ten Oil Countries ... 2,766
- America's Trade Buddies ... 2,567
- China's Top Trading Partners ... 1,787
- Top French Exports & Imports ... 1,733
- Top Italian Exports & Imports ... 1,439
- Germany's Trade Buddies ... 1,406
- Brazil’s Top Exports & Imports ... 1,376
With recent shortages in commodities hitting headlines around the world, it should come as no surprise that many global researchers are visiting our articles to learn about oil (4,000 page views), water (1,600), wheat (1,000), rice (1,600), diamonds (700) and sugar (664).
Of these articles, rice offers exciting opportunities since over 50% of the world's population depends on rice as a food staple. Our article on Leading Rice Export Countries finished in 30th place despite having been published in mid-month.
Countries that provide grains that feed the world are sure to benefit from the increased demand and therefore prices around the globe.
