Update of data blog first published on 13 April 2023. There has been a clear downward trend in tariffs since the WTO was established in 1995. Since 1996, global trade in goods has more than quadrupled ...

The multilateral trading system is at a critical juncture. Over eight decades, it has provided comprehensive rules for trade in goods, services and intellectual property, and has delivered substantial ...

The Goods Trade Barometer is a composite leading indicator for merchandise trade, providing an early indication of the trajectory of world trade relative to recent trends. Barometer values greater ...

On 5 August 2026, the United Kingdom notified the WTO's Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated, on the same day, a safeguard investigation on imports of certain polyethylene terephthalate (PET) ...

World merchandise trade growth exceeded expectations in the first quarter of 2026 as surging trade in electronic components related to artificial intelligence (AI) offset the negative impact of the ...

The Eighth review of the trade policies and practices of India takes place on 21 and 23 July 2026. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of India.

On 17 July 2026, the United States notified the WTO's Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated on 13 July 2026 a safeguard investigation on imports of lamb meat. "4. Provide a point of contact ...

This page gathers key information on Burkina Faso's participation in the WTO. Burkina Faso has been a member of WTO since 3 June 1995 and a member of GATT since 3 May 1963.

Sixty-six members, covering approximately 70% of global trade, have adopted a pathway to bring into force the WTO Agreement on Electronic Commerce through interim arrangements while continuing to work ...

On 27 March 2026, the European Union notified the WTO's Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated, on the same day (27 March 2026), a safeguard investigation on imports of grain-oriented ...

Enhancing the precise, effective and operational implementation of special and differential treatment provisions of the agreement on the application of sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPS) and ...

At a series of services meetings, held during the week of 9 December, the WTO Council for Trade in Services and its subsidiary bodies discussed green services, facilitating cross-border remittance ...