Latest statistics In 2025, South-South trade was $7.2 trillion, marking a significant increase on 2024 Global merchandise trade exports in value, percentage 8 Jul 2026 Three quarters of Africa’s exports are primary goods 8 Jul 2026 Asia’s leading ports retain connectivity dominance over two decades 26 Jun 2026 In 2025, global economic growth was 2.9%, slightly higher than 2.8% in 2024 26 Jun 2026 Global shipping networks continue to rely on strong regional anchors 23 Jun 2026