The publication also looks into trade in value-added terms and the latest trade policy developments, highlighting recent trends in WTO members’ use of trade-restrictive and trade-facilitating measures. In addition, it provides information on the participation of developing economies in world trade, Aid-for-Trade financial commitments and implementation of the WTO’s landmark Trade Facilitation Agreement.
The analytical chapters are complemented by a statistical appendix of over 60 tables providing comprehensive data on various facets of world trade in goods and services.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Trends in world trade: Looking back over the past ten years
Charts and tables - World trade and GDP growth in 2016 and early 2017
Charts and tables - Merchandise trade and trade in commercial services
Charts and tables - Trading patterns: Global and regional perspectives
Charts and tables - Participation of developing economies in world trade
Charts and tables - Trade policy developments
Charts and tables - Composition, definitions & methodology
- Statistical tables
Tables