Trade monitoring
Trade Policy Reviews
Monitoring of national trade policies is a fundamentally important activity running throughout the work of the WTO. At the centre of this work is the Trade Policy Review Mechanism (TPRM). All WTO members are reviewed the frequency of each member’s review varying according to its share of world trade. For each review two documents are prepared: a policy statement by the government under review and a detailed report written independently by the WTO Secretariat. These two reports together with the conclusions of the Chair of the Trade Policy Review Body are published shortly after the meeting.
Report on G20 Trade Measures
This report looks at the latest trade policy measures undertaken by G20 countries. These includes measures that facilitate as well as restrict the flow of trade. The Report is published twice a year. This trade monitoring function is overseen by the WTO's Trade Policy Review Body.
Trade Profiles
"Trade Profiles" provides two-pages snapshots of the most relevant indicators on merchandise trade services and intellectual property for over 200 economies including all WTO members.
Report to the TPRB from the Director-General on Trade-Related Developments
This report by the Director-General looks at the latest trade policy measures undertaken by WTO members and observers. These includes measures that facilitate as well as restrict the flow of trade. It is one of two trade monitoring reports published each year covering the whole WTO membership. This trade monitoring function is overseen by the WTO's Trade Policy Review Body.
Overview of Developments in the International Trading Environment: Annual Report by the Director-General
This annual report by the Director-General looks at the latest trade policy measures undertaken by WTO members and observers. These includes measures that facilitate as well as restrict the flow of trade. It is one of two trade monitoring reports published each year covering the whole WTO membership. This trade monitoring function is overseen by the WTO's Trade Policy Review Body.
Trade Profiles
The Trade Profiles provide standard information on the structural trade situation and trade policy measures of members observers and other selected economies. The profiles are complemented with general macroeconomic indicators.
Time Series on International Trade
This site provides a searchable database on international trade in merchandise and commercial services. The data are presented according to the product definitions and regional groupings specified in the technical notes.