US EditionGlobal trade set to grow 7% to pass record $35 trillion this year, UN agency says
- Global trade is expected to exceed 35 trillion U.S. dollars in 2025 for the first time, according to the United Nations Trade and Development .
- UNCTAD reported a projected growth of about 7 percent for global trade year on year in 2025, adding 2.2 trillion U.S. dollars to last year's total.
- East Asia recorded the strongest export growth of 9 percent over the past year, with intra-regional trade increasing by 10 percent, UNCTAD reported.
- UNCTAD forecasts weaker growth in 2026 due to rising debt and persistent uncertainty in the global market.
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Global trade to exceed 35 trln USD in 2025: UN report
GENEVA, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said on Tuesday that global trade in goods and services is expected to exceed 35 trillion U.S. dollars in 2025 for the first time. Read full story
World trade is expected to experience a record year in 2025 with an increase of about $2,200 billion compared to 2024. But according to UN estimates, it is expected to slow down by 2026 World trade is expected to reach a new peak in 2025, but several factors make the outlook for 2026 more measured, the UN announced on Tuesday. "If the projections continue, world trade will for the first time exceed $35,000 billion this year, an increase of about…
World trade is expected to reach a new peak in 2025, but several factors make the outlook for 2026 more measured, UN announced on Tuesday.
Global trade to hit record $35trn this year: UNCTAD
Global trade is on track to hit an unprecedented $35trn this year, with East Asia, Africa and South-South corridors driving the gains even as geopolitical fragmentation reshapes supply chains, according to UNCTAD’s year-end global trade update. Trade is expected to grow 7% in 2025, adding $2.2trn in new value. Crucially, the late-year expansion is being …
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