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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Maritime transport
The world fleet reached a carrying capacity of 2.2 billion dwtdead-weight tons 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 SARSpecial Administrative Region...
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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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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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