On 31 August the World Trade Organization (WTO) announced the release of its “World Trade Statistical Review 2020”, which looks into the latest developments in world trade, with a detailed analysis of the most recent trends for trade in goods and services.
I. Introduction
Acknowledgements
A message from Director-General Roberto Azevêdo
II. Highlights of world trade in 2019
World trade in 2019
World merchandise trade in 2019
World exports of commercial services 2019
The world’s leading traders
Least-developed countries
Data in Excel format
III. World trade and GDP, 2019-20
World trade and GDP
Merchandise trade volume
Primary commodity prices
Exchange rates
Value of world trade
COVID-19 and trade
Outlook for 2020
Data in Excel format
IV. Shifting patterns in trade
Merchandise trade
Trade in services
Global supply chains for chemicals and pharmaceutical goods
Statistical reporting
Data in Excel format
V. Composition, definitions & methodology
Composition of geographical and economic groupings
Definitions and methodology
Specific notes for selected economies
Statistical sources
Abbreviations and symbols
VI. Statistical tables
Data in Excel format
The Report is accessible at:
https://www.wto.org/english/res_e/statis_e/wts2020_e/wts20_toc_e.htm
Story by: Riaan de Lange