In regional terms, the behavior was heterogeneous. imports In the European bloc they fell by around 5%, as a result of the loss of dynamism in the main economies, such as Germany, .
On the contrary, the exchange of goods increased slightly in United States, supported by the significant increase in exports (+3,7%). In the case of the Asian region, commercial activity registered a volume similar to that of the previous year.
The outlook for this year is more favourable. The WTO forecasts growth of 2,6%, driven by the European and, above all, Asian markets. Trade in services, meanwhile, increased by more than 9% year-on-year, thanks to tourism and, above all, digital services, which have grown by more than 50% in just five years.
Source: CESCE
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