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Global trade set to grow 7% to pass record $35 trillion this year, UN agency says

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Posted on December 9, 2025

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GENEVA, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Global trade is set to grow by about 7% this year and is on track to exceed a record $35 trillion, the UN Trade and Development Agency said on Tuesday. "The new data confirm

Global Trade Growth to Exceed $35 Trillion This Year

GENEVA, ‌Dec 9 (Reuters) - ‍Global ‌trade is set to ⁠grow ‌by about 7% this year and ⁠is on track to ​exceed a record $35 ‌trillion, the ⁠UN Trade and Development Agency said ​on Tuesday.

"The new data confirm that trade ​continued ‍expanding through ​the second half of 2025, even as geopolitical tensions, higher costs ⁠and uneven global demand slowed ​momentum," the agency said in a statement.

(Reporting ‌by Emma FargeEditing by David Goodman)

Key Takeaways

  • Global trade expected to grow by 7% in 2025.
  • Trade value to surpass a record $35 trillion.
  • Growth continues despite geopolitical tensions.
  • Higher costs and uneven demand slow momentum.
  • UN Trade and Development Agency provides insights.

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