Review 2019 - World Trade Organization

World Trade Statistical Review

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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

World Trade Statistical Review 2019

I. Introduction

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Acknowledgements

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A message from Director-General Roberto Azev?do

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II. Highlights of world trade

6

World merchandise trade in 2018

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World trade in commercial services in 2018

9

Trends in world trade, 2008-2018

10

Developing economies

12

Global trade: World maps

14

III. World trade developments, 2018-2019

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General trends in world trade in 2018

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World trade and GDP in early 2019

25

IV. Trade in merchandise and commercial services

28

Merchandise trade

30

Trade in commercial services

36

Global value chains, 2005-2015

42

Digital trade

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V. Leading traders and the role of developing economies in world trade

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Leading players

48

Regional performance

52

Regional trade agreements (RTAs)

55

Developing economies

57

Least-developed countries

62

VI. Trade policy developments

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Trade monitoring

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Trade Facilitation Agreement

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Applied tariffs

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Aid for Trade

75

Trade finance

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VII. Composition, definitions & methodology

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Composition of geographical and economic groupings

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Definitions and methodology

84

Trade policy indicators

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Specific notes for selected economies

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Statistical sources

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VIII. Statistical tables

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Abbreviations and Symbols

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World Trade Statistical Review 2019

Chapter I

Introduction

Acknowledgements

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A message from Director-General Roberto Azev?do

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