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In 2024, developing economies led trade growth, in particular Asia and Oceania whose exports and imports both grew by 5.6%, while developed economies stayed flat. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-226 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/merchGR

World services exports increased by 9.1% year-on-year in Q4 2024. Travel exports rose by almost 12%, driven by a continued recovery of international travel in Asia. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-232 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/serv_q

Among main service categories, travel exports recorded the highest growth in 2024 (+13%) while telecommunications and computer services continued rising strongly (+11%). 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-231 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/servicescat_bp…

🇨🇳 China leads in maritime freight volumes: ▪️2.7B tons of goods discharged in 2023 ▪️23% of the global total 🇦🇺 Australia and 🇺🇸 the US topped exports by sea 🔍 Discover more insights from UN Trade and Development: ➡️unctadstat.unctad.org/insights/theme… #SeaborneTrade #MaritimeStatistics

Global merchandise export volumes, seasonally adjusted, declined by 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2024, following modest growth of 0.8% in the previous quarter. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight_12-80 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/merchvolume

Maritime transport is the backbone of global trade, moving over 80% of goods traded worldwide by volume. Seaborne trade has evolved over the decades. 📰Read our recent article about our new seaborne trade statistics unctad.org/news/shipping-…

Shipping data: UN Trade and Development releases new seaborne trade statistics. Maritime transport moves over 80% of goods traded worldwide. Country-level seaborne trade data is vital for shaping better transport, trade & investment policies. ▶️ow.ly/RBzU50VGfbt ▶️unctadstat.unctad.org/datacentre

Until the early 2000s, seaborne trade was dominated by liquid bulk, mainly oil. But with the rise of containerization and expansion of global value chains, it shifted toward dry cargo – including coal, iron ore, grain & manufactured goods. Full story ▶️ ow.ly/Uwg250VGfbp

We need stronger international standards, greater financial transparency, and coordinated policy action to address the systemic loopholes that allow illicit activities to persist. Learn more ▶️ ow.ly/OwfL50VKNIA Photos ▶️ ow.ly/Eiq750VKNIy 🧵3/3

The UNCTAD Commodity Price Index #UCPI increased by 4.8% in March 2025 (year-on-year basis), led like last month by the minerals, ores and metals commodity group (+23.6%). 📊Read the full data insight: bit.ly/insight_85-69 📷Get the data: stats.unctad.org/cpsindices_m

📊 UNCTAD Statistics & المركز الإحصائي الخليجي held a regional workshop on statistics of international trade in services — boosting national capacity to deliver high-quality data in this vital area of the global economy. It brought together representatives from 🇦🇪🇸🇦🇧🇭🇰🇼🇶🇦🇴🇲 🔗ow.ly/uA2X50VT6it

Curbing illicit financial flows (IFFs): Assess, analyze and apply – the “AAA” framework takes centre stage at UN Trade and Development workshop in Namibia. This is part of broader efforts to help African nations measure IFFs & develop evidence-based policy responses. ow.ly/eBsi50VVvvP

Dependence on coastal & marine tourism leaves small island nations vulnerable to economic shocks. Diversification into emerging ocean sectors is key to building resilience. ▶️ ow.ly/uqNg50W29yt Join UN Trade and Development at the United Nations Ocean Conference #UNOC3 ▶️ ow.ly/sfT750W1ZFF

Exports of plastics or goods made from plastic, valued at a record high of $1.2 trillion in 2022, continue to loom large in international trade. But as markets increasingly prioritize sustainability, non-plastic substitutes are gaining ground. #WorldEnvironmentDay 👇

In 2022, global exports in non-plastic substitutes reached $560 billion in value, growing slightly faster than that of plastics trade. New UN Trade and Development database tracking international trade in non-plastic substitutes is now available. ▶️unctad.org/news/new-data-… #BeatPlasticPollution

China led ocean goods exports in 2023 with $155 billion, ahead of Germany ($79B) and the US ($61B). While most top exporters are developed economies, players from the Global South – including India, Mexico, Türkiye and Chile – are rising. Full story ▶️ ow.ly/r6U550Vmfkp

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Zambia steps up the fight against Illicit Financial Flows! On 10–12 June UN Trade and Development & the Ministry of Finance & National Planning are exploring how to turn #IFF data into policy action using the “AAA” framework: Assess, Analyse, Apply. 🔗unctad.org/meeting/zambia…

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Global trade grew $300 billion in the first half of 2025, led by US imports and EU exports. But persistent policy uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and signs of slowing global growth pose risks for trade in the second half of the year. Full story ▶️ ow.ly/uuSq50WmuHl