World Trade Statistical Review 2017

About the WTO

The World Trade Organization deals with the global rules of trade between nations. Its main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible.

About this publication

World Trade Statistical Review provides a detailed analysis of the latest developments in world trade. It is the WTO's flagship statistical publication and is produced on an annual basis.

For more information

All data used in this report, as well as additional charts and tables not included, can be downloaded from the WTO web site at statistics

Contents

I. Introduction Acknowledgements A message from Director-General Roberto Azev?do Abbreviations and symbols

II. Trends in world trade: Looking back over the past ten years

III. World trade and GDP growth in 2016 and early 2017 Overview Merchandise trade Trade in commercial services World trade and economic growth in early 2017

IV. Merchandise trade and trade in commercial services Merchandise trade Trade in commercial services Trade in value added terms The challenge of measuring digital trade

V. Trading patterns: Global and regional perspectives Merchandise trade Trade in commercial services

VI. Participation of developing economies in world trade Developing economies Aid for Trade

VII. Trade policy developments Trends in trade policy making Trade facilitation

VIII. Composition, definitions & methodology

IX. Statistical tables

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World Trade Statistical Review 2017

Chapter I

Introduction

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Chapter I | Introduction

Acknowledgements 4 A message from Director-General Roberto Azev?do 5

Abbreviations and symbols 7

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