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WTO Goods Trade Barometer Signals Modest Rebound in Shipping and Containers

Source: WTO · 2026-05-12
Summary

The WTO goods trade barometer rose above trend, with its container shipping and air freight components pointing to a modest rebound in global merchandise trade. The organisation cautioned that policy uncertainty and lingering logistics cost pressures could cap the recovery, and that the reading predates any summer tariff decisions.

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