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Posted on December 9, 2025
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Global trade is projected to grow by 7% in 2025, surpassing $35 trillion, according to the UN Trade and Development Agency, despite geopolitical challenges.
GENEVA, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Global trade is set to grow by about 7% this year and is on track to exceed a record $35 trillion, the UN Trade and Development Agency said on Tuesday.
"The new data confirm that trade continued expanding through the second half of 2025, even as geopolitical tensions, higher costs and uneven global demand slowed momentum," the agency said in a statement.
(Reporting by Emma FargeEditing by David Goodman)
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