Comerţul mondial se pregăteşte de un nou record în 2026, după un 2025 cu o creştere istorică - UNCTAD - Economica.net

The UNCTAD forecasts a continued rise in global trade flows in 2026, following a record year in 2025. Global trade in goods and services is expected to grow by about 4%, primarily driven by rising prices rather than volume increases. In 2025, global trade reached a record $35 trillion, with a 4.7% increase. While trade between China and the U.S. declined significantly, East Asia expanded its trade with both China and North America. The global economic growth rate is projected to slow to 2.6% in 2026, with Asia contributing 59% of this growth. The trade is largely fueled by AI-related products, and developed economies captured most foreign investment in high-value sectors. The energy shock from the Middle East conflict has particularly impacted developing economies, and official development assistance is expected to decline for the third consecutive year.