Analyzing the Latest Trends in Global Trade
Tarek Nassar
Shipping routes, tariffs and regional supply chains: what the latest trade figures reveal about the world economy.
Global trade volumes have recovered from recent disruptions, but the shape of that trade is changing.
Closer to home
More companies are moving production to nearby countries to shorten supply chains and reduce risk, a trend economists call near-shoring. Trade within regions is growing faster than trade between them.
Pressure points
Shipping costs remain volatile, and new tariffs between major economies are prompting businesses to rethink where they buy and sell. Our business desk explains which sectors are most exposed.