Anjouan is the world's primary exporter of ylang-ylang oil, an ingredient in almost all perfumes.
The declining situation continued through the 1950s, then Varteg Hill subsequently closed in 1964, leaving Big Pit as the primary exporter of coal left.
The primary exporters of fresh pineapples in 2001 were Costa Rica, 322,000 tons; Côte d'Ivoire, 188,000 tons; and the Philippines, 135,000 tons.
India and West Africa are the primary exporters of fair trade cotton, although many countries grow fair trade cotton.
Zaire was the world's primary exporter of cobalt, sourcing 60% of the global supply.
As one of Haiti's few film makers, Mr. Peck is a primary exporter of Haitian films to the rest of the world.
Oilseed farming in Argentina has been prominent from the early 20th century, when the country was the world's primary exporter of flax (linseed).
In the 15th century, the Portuguese were the primary exporters of African slaves to the Americas, and with slaves came their musical traditions.
Bulgaria is the primary exporter of electricity in South-eastern Europe as well as a major transit country for Russian oil and gas.