Global goods trade is projected to see a 2.7-per cent rise in 2024, a bit up from the previous estimate of 2.6 per cent, and a 3-per cent rise in 2025, an updated WTO forecast said.
Europe is likely to see a drop of 1.4 per cent in export volumes in 2024; imports will drop by 2.3 per cent.
Export volumes in Asia may rise by 7.4 per cent and in least developed countries by 1.8 per cent in 2024.