Trade analysis

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

Non-tariff measures (NTMs)

Data, Statistics and Trends in International Trade

Voluntary Sustainability Standards

Trade and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Capacity building for trade policy analysis

Creative Economy Programme

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A farmer cultivates jasmine rice in Yen Bai Province of Vietnam, a participant of the Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries.

Decades-old South-South trade deal offers new hope for sustainable future

Greater cooperation and policy coordination are key to reviving the landmark Global System of Trade Preferences among Developing Countries for a greener and better tomorrow.

1 Nov 2023

Commodity dependence: 5 things you need to know

Agriculture, energy and mining products underpin global trade, but too much dependence on them can leave an economy vulnerable and people poor, especially in developing countries.

9 Oct 2023

An African businesswoman sells traditional costume fabrics on a beach in Luanda, Angola.

Angola: Unlocking the potential of creative industries

The country’s nascent creative industries hold vast potential to help diversify its oil-dependent economy. To do so, greater investment and policy support are indispensable.

13 Sep 2023

A woman small business owner in a street market in Nairobi, Kenya.

Improving statistics on gender and trade in developing countries

UNCTAD has published new guidelines to collect data to help policymakers tackle gender inequalities in trade.

30 Aug 2023

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Featured Podcast

Capitalizing on creativity: How imagination can support sustainable development

As the UN marks World Creativity and Innovation Day, this episode of The Weekly Tradecast looks at the creative economy with Marisa Henderson, chief of UNCTAD’s creative economy program.

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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.