Trade monitoring
Global Trade Outlook and Statistics: March 2026
March 2026
The WTO’s “Global Trade Outlook and Statistics” presents the WTO Secretariat’s forecasts for world trade in 2026 and 2027. Breakdowns of merchandise and commercial services trade by sector and region are provided, together with details on leading traders. An analytical chapter looks at the continuing importance of most-favoured-nation terms for global trade. The report is timed to coincide with the release of the WTO’s latest quarterly and annual trade statistics, which can be downloaded from the WTO’s online database at https://stats.wto.org/.
Analytical chapter: The share of world trade on most-favoured-nation (MFN) terms
The share of world trade conducted on MFN terms fluctuated in 2025 in the wake of unprecedented changes in trade policies globally.
Trade Policy Review: Papua New Guinea 2026
The fourth review of the trade policies and practices of Papua New Guinea takes place on 11 and 13 February 2026. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Papua New Guinea.
Trade Policy Review: Gambia 2026
The fourth review of the trade policies and practices of The Gambia takes place on 4 and 6 February 2026. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of The Gambia.
Trade Policy Review: Vanuatu 2025
The second review of the trade policies and practices of Vanuatu takes place on 10 and 12 December 2025. The basis for the review is a report by the WTO Secretariat and a report by the Government of Vanuatu.