UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2022

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International merchandise trade

In 2021, a strong boost of global merchandise exports (+26.5%) more than compensated for the decline of the two previous years.
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International trade in services

Global services exports fell sharply in 2020 but are nowcast to hit the US$7 billion mark for the first time in 2022.
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Economic trends

The UNCTAD Commodity Price Index reached a record high in August 2022, almost twice its level in January 2021.
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Population

World population growth slowed from 1.05% in 2019 to 0.87% in 2021.
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Maritime transport

The world fleet reached a carrying capacity of 2.2 billion dwt in January 2022.
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International merchandise trade

In 2021, the international supply of manufactured goods was the most concentrated on record.
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The UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics 2022 provides a wide range of statistics and indicators relevant to the analysis of international trade, economy, investment, maritime transport, and development overall. It comes at a time of cascading crises that overlap and compound each other. In uncertain times, reliable statistical information becomes even more indispensable for effective policy responses and decisions, aiding countries to recover from the crises and build a more just, inclusive, and sustainable economy. Read full introduction

Total merchandise trade

Strong post-pandemic recovery Trade upswing in all regions Development of trade...
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Trade structure by partner

Main global trade patterns Trade within and between ‘hemispheres’ With whom...
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Merchandise trade by product

Regional specialization patterns Trade rebound in all product groups What do...
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Trade indicators

How important is trade for economies? In 2021, Hong Kong SAR...
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Total trade in services

Recovery in 2021, solid growth in 2022 All regions recovered in 2021 Leading services exporters Summary tables References
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Trade in services by category

Regional trends over the last five years International trade in services was more severely hit by the COVID-19...
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Gross domestic product

Trends in global economy Regional trends Global economic inequality Summary...
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Current account

Current account imbalances across the world Receipts earned by economies...
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Foreign direct investment

Trends and global patterns Inflows by group of economies Origins...
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Prices

Growth of consumer prices worldwide Commodity price index rose sharply,...
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Total and urban population

Slowdown of world population growth Developing economies drive population growth Urbanization continues Summary tables References
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Age structure

Regional distribution of dependency ratios and trends over time Young age cohorts are smaller in developed...
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World seaborne trade

Trends and geography of world seaborne trade in 2021 Contribution...
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Merchant fleet

World fleet development and composition Fleet ownership Major flags of...
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Maritime transport indicators

Liner shipping connectivity throughout the world Port container traffic Summary...
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Annexes

Notes

Abbreviations, symbols

Calculation methods

Classifications

Key indicators