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We monitor trends and provide evidence-based analysis to make international trade an engine for sustainable development.

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Non-tariff measures (NTMs)

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Data, Statistics and Trends in International Trade

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Voluntary Sustainability Standards

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Trade and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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Capacity building for trade policy analysis

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Creative Economy Programme

News

A vessel transports grain from Ukraine under the Black Sea Grain Initiative

Black Sea Grain Initiative helps stabilize global food markets

The deal to export foodstuffs from Ukraine has helped bring down the prices of grains, cereals and oils.

The port of Durres in Albania.

UNCTAD project helping tackle trade disputes in Southeast Europe

A stronger dispute settlement system is essential to curb protectionist tendencies, ease tensions and ensure trade works for all.

An African girl holds counterfeit medicines in her hands

UNCTAD convenes second forum to ramp up fight against illicit trade

The world loses more than $2 trillion annually due to illicit trade, which drains countries of valuable resources and impedes sustainable development.

Port terminal in Barcelona, Spain

Global trade hits record $7.7 trillion in first quarter of 2022

But the positive trend for international trade may soon come to an end amid tightening policies and geopolitical frictions.

Global Trade Update

This quarterly report provides insight on key trends in world trade. It provides up-to-date analysis on the evolution of imports and exports for different regions and economic sectors, and provides short-term forecasts.

World Tariff Profiles

Jointly produced by the WTO, UNCTAD and the International Trade Centre, this annual report provides comprehensive information on the tariffs and non-tariff measures imposed by over 170 countries and customs territories.

World trade in fossil fuels, quantities

(base year=2000)

When the world needs less fossil fuels, we are trading them more than ever.

Projects

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Non-tariff measures cost-effectiveness toolkit

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PACER Plus transparency and trade portals

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AfCFTA non-tariff barriers elimination and transparency

Recent publications

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World Tariff Profiles 2022

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Global Trade Update (July 2022)

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Guidebook on Trade Impact Assessment

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Reflecting on sustainability standards: Trade and the sustainability crisis

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Neutral policies, uneven impacts: Non-tariff measures through a gender lens

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Key statistics and trends in trade policy 2021

Events and meetings

2nd Illicit Trade Forum

Geneva, Switzerland

Multi-year expert meeting on trade, services and development, ninth session

Geneva, Switzerland

Webinar on understanding smallholder farmer access to voluntary sustainable standards VSS-compliant markets

Sustainability standards and smallholder farmers: Opportunities to address poverty through trade

Documents and publications

World Tariff Profiles 2022

29 Jul 2022

English

Global Trade Update (July 2022)

UNCTAD/DITC/INF/2022/2 - 07 Jul 2022

English

Guidebook on Trade Impact Assessment

UNCTAD/DITC/TNCD/2021/4 - 07 Jun 2022

Global impact of war in Ukraine on food, energy and finance systems

Global Crisis Response Group, Brief No, 1

Author: United Nations.

13 Apr 2022

English