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World trade growth set to slow to 1.9% this year, Iran war may weigh more, says WTO
The World Trade Organization warns that rising energy costs from the Middle East conflict could reduce trade growth to 1.4%, impacting key importers in Asia and Europe.
- The WTO forecasts global trade growth to slow to 1.9% this year, and potentially 1.4% if the Iran war causes high oil and gas prices to persist.
- Trade in AI-related products accounted for 42% of global trade growth in 2025 despite representing only one-sixth of total trade.
- The WTO chief warned that the Iran conflict threatens global transport routes like the Strait of Hormuz and risks food insecurity for major producers.
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World trade growth set to slow to 1.9% this year, Iran war may weigh more, says WTO
Growth in world trade in goods will slow down markedly to 1.9% this year from 4.6% in 2025 and could decelerate even more if the Middle East war continues to push energy prices higher and disrupt global transport, a World Trade Organization report said on Thursday.
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