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Global trade grows by 300 bln USD in H1 with uncertain outlook: UN report
GENEVA, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Global trade grew by an estimated 300 billion U.S. dollars in the first half (H1) of 2025, despite showing a slower growth pace, the United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD) said in a report released Tuesday. Read full story
The latest data from the United Nations Trade and Development Organization (UNCTAD) show that world trade has increased "nearly $300 billion [€255.78 billion] during this period, despite an increase in growth", according to a press release. This represents an increase of about 1.7% compared to the second half of 2024, adjusted to seasonal variations, said AFP Alessandro Nitita, economicist of the United Nations Trade and Development Office. Worl…
Global trade grew in first half of 2025: UN
Global trade grew by around $300 billion in the first half of the year due to US imports and EU exports, the United Nations said on Tuesday. Despite the commercial war ignited by US President Donald Trump with his sweeping tariffs, global trade increased by around 1.7 percent compared...
Despite growing geopolitical tensions and signs of global economic slowdown, global trade grew in the first six months of 2025 as it expanded by approximately $300 billion (mdd), according to the latest World Trade Update, published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). According to the report, world trade increased by about 1.5 per cent in the first quarter of the year, with projections of 2 per cent for the second…
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