The global trade volumes fell in Q2 2025 after a Q1 surge driven by importers front-loading ahead of US tariffs, according to Fitch Ratings.
US import growth slowed from 30 per cent YoY in March to 2.8 per cent in June, with the average effective US tariff at 16 per cent.
Exports weakened in advanced economies and China, while India’s imports rebounded 11 per cent after a sharp Q1 decline.
US import growth slowed from 30 per cent YoY in March to 2.8 per cent in June, with the average effective US tariff at 16 per cent.
Exports weakened in advanced economies and China, while India’s imports rebounded 11 per cent after a sharp Q1 decline.
