WTO: Goods trade strong early in 2025, but drop-off looms

Global goods trade got off to a strong start in 2025 as importers stocked up ahead of a slew of new tariffs imposed by President Trump, but the upward trajectory is not expected to last, with goods trade likely to trend down in the coming months, according to the World Trade Organization. In its latest Goods Trade Barometer , which is a snapshot of trade trajectories in the moment, the WTO cited “frontloading” as the driver for the strong start...