Where Data Tells the Story
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Over the past quarter-century, global goods trade has expanded sharply, while its category mix has also shifted.
The $51.4 trillion figure combines merchandise imports and exports, meaning it captures both sides of international trade. By comparison, the World Trade Organization (WTO) values world merchandise trade at $26.3 trillion in 2025 when measured by exports alone.
This graphic shows how these combined trade flows have changed since 2000, based on data from the WTO and UN Comtrade, compiled by Econovis.
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