From October 2020 to September 2021, an estimated 1.4 billion smartphones were shipped globally, representing an 8% year-on-year increase, the company Qualcomm reported. Above all, this rise was driven by a recovery from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19), which negatively affected consumer demand for smartphones. According
The American Iron and Steel Institute, an association of North American steel producers, reported that United States crude steel production operated at approximately 81% of capacity during the first nine months of 2021. With this, it grew from 66% in the first nine months of 2020. For its
The global steel market remains highly fragmented, with the top five companies accounting for just 17.5% of global production in 2020. That same coverage was 15% in 2000, according to statistics from The World Steel Association. Below are the five companies: China Baowu Group (115.29 million tons), ArcelorMittal
United Breweries Company (CCU) has gained share in the Chilean beverage market in the last two years, according to Nielsen data. Its volume-weighted market share for the Chile operating segment was approximately 43.4, 43.8, and 45.2% in 2018, 2019, and 2020, respectively. The past period weighted average calculation
Utz Brands‘ competitors in salty snacks include PepsiCo (Frito Lay), Campbell’s (Snyder’s-Lance), Kellogg’s (Pringles), General Mills, Grupo Bimbo, Hershey’s, Hain Celestial and Arca Continental (Wise). The company is a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of high quality brand name snack products in the United States. More than anything
The World Nuclear Association (WNA) reported that in the world there are 56 new nuclear reactors under construction, with data as of September 2021. As of that date, WNA statistics showed a total of 444 nuclear reactors in operation in 32 countries, with a combined capacity of approximately