US EditionWTO: Goods Trade Strong Early in 2025, but Drop-Off Looms
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china.org.cnWTO reports goods trade rise in early 2025, but slower growth ahead
GENEVA, June 26 (Xinhua) -- The World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Thursday that global goods trade posted an uptick in early 2025, but forecast weaker trade growth later this year. Read full story
WTO: Goods trade strong early in 2025, but drop-off looms
Global goods trade got off to a strong start in 2025 as importers stocked up ahead of a slew of new tariffs imposed by President Trump, but the upward trajectory is not expected to last, with goods trade likely to trend down in the coming months, according to the World Trade Organization. In its latest Goods Trade Barometer, which is a snapshot of trade trajectories in the moment, the WTO cited “frontloading” as the driver for the strong start f…
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In the start-up of 2025, world merchandise trade rebounded due to earlier purchases prior to the increase in tariffs in the first quarter of 2025, however, this expansion could decrease and not be durable due to the continuing trade uncertainty in the world, revealed the Barometer on Trade in Goods, published by the World Trade Organization (WTO). This indicator, which provides real-time information on the trajectory of trade in goods in relatio…
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has announced an increase in its quarterly trading thermometer on Thursday (26), inspired by the advance of purchases, but it will probably have a short duration since the failure of export applications suggests a further acceleration this year. The WTO Bens Trade Termometer went up to 103.5, above the base line of 100 which divides the trade volumes above and below the trend and slightly above the March readin…
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