1、Global Trade Outlookand StatisticsMarch 2026About the WTOThe World Trade Organization is the international body dealing with the global rules of trade between WTO members.Its main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly,predictably and freely as possible,with a level playing field for all
2、 its members.DisclaimerThis publication has been prepared under the WTO Secretariats own responsibility.It does not necessarily reflect the positions or opinions of WTO members and is without prejudice to their rights and obligations under the WTO agreements.The opinions expressed and arguments empl
3、oyed herein are not intended to provide any authoritative or legal interpretation of the provisions of the WTO agreements and shall in no way be read or understood to have any legal implications whatsoever.The terms and illustrations used in this publication do not constitute or imply an expression
4、of opinion by the WTO Secretariat concerning the status or boundaries of any territoryAcknowledgementsThis report was prepared under the leadership of Robert Staiger,WTO Chief Economist and Director of the Economic Research and Statistics Division.Lead contributors were Coleman Nee,Barbara DAndrea A
5、drian,Ksenia Koloskova and Marc Auboin.The analytical chapter was prepared by Tomasz Gonciarz and Thomas Verbeet.Additional contributions through statistical production,modelling or drafting were provided by Eddy Bekkers,Michael Blanga-Gubbay,Shradha Bhatia,Lori Chang,Fabio Della Coletta,Florian Ebe
6、rth,Kathryn Lundquist,Yann Marcus,Tho Mbise,Cdric Pene,Donal Smith,Corey To and Dayong Yu.Helen Swain,Anthony Martin and Jean-marie McAdams of the Information and External Relations Division provided valuable support in the editing and production of the report.1Contents1.Executive summary 22.Outlook