Global trade hits new records in 2021

Global trade hits new records in 2021

World trade in goods remained strong in 2021 and trade in services finally returned to its pre-Covid-19 levels.



Overall, the value of global trade reached a record level of $28.5 trillion in 2021. That’s an increase of 25% on 2020 and 13% higher compared to 2019, before the Covid-19 pandemic struck.



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