> **来源：[研报客](https://pc.yanbaoke.cn)** # **Summary of Key Statistics and Trends in International Trade 2025** ## **Core Content** This report presents an analysis of global trade trends from 2010 to 2025, focusing on the dynamics of trade in goods and services, regional and bilateral trade flows, sectoral trade patterns, and key trade indicators. It highlights the impact of geoeconomic forces, geopolitical tensions, and trade policy changes on international trade developments. --- ## **Main Trends and Developments** ### **Global Trade Trends** - **Total Global Trade Value**: In 2025, global trade in goods and services reached an all-time high of **\$35.2 trillion**. - **Goods Trade**: Accounted for **\$26.4 trillion**, representing **75%** of total trade. - **Services Trade**: Contributed **\$8.8 trillion**, or **25%** of total trade. - **Growth Drivers**: - Goods trade grew by **6.6%**, contributing **70%** of the total **\$2.3 trillion** increase from 2024. - Services trade grew by **8.8%**, contributing **30%** of the increase. - **Historical Context**: - Goods trade experienced volatility from 2015 to 2020 due to oil price shocks, the pandemic, and geopolitical tensions. - Services trade saw a sharp decline in 2020 due to the travel and tourism sector but rebounded strongly in 2021. - Trade inflation moderated in recent years, with **volume growth** playing a more significant role than price increases in 2025. ### **Trade Concentration and Diversification** - **Trade Concentration**: - Global trade concentration increased in 2025, reversing the trend of decentralization that had been observed since 2020. - The shift suggests a return to **more concentrated trade flows**, particularly among large economies. - **Far-shoring Trends**: - Long-standing trends of **far-shoring** (trade with distant countries) stabilized in recent years. - In 2025, trade between **geographically closer economies** grew at a slightly faster rate, indicating a potential reversal in trade patterns. ### **Major Countries and Trade Imbalances** - **Export Growth**: - The **European Union** led global export growth in 2024 with a **12.5%** increase. - **China** and **Republic of Korea** recorded export growth rates exceeding **8%**. - **India** and **United States** also saw growth above their long-term averages. - **Brazil** and **Japan** experienced negative export growth in 2024. - **Import Growth**: - **Brazil** and the **European Union** recorded **double-digit import growth** in 2024. - **India** and the **United States** also saw import growth exceeding **7%**. - **Japan** and **South Africa** continued their long-term downward trends in imports. - **China** remained the largest trade surplus economy, while the **United States** continued to record the largest trade deficit. - **Trade Imbalances**: - Global trade imbalances widened in 2024 but remained **below the 2022 peak**. - Trade deficits were recorded by **India, Japan, and the United Kingdom**, while **Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, and European Union** maintained trade surpluses. --- ## **Sectoral Trade Patterns** - **Services Trade**: - **Services trade** was the main driver of global trade growth in 2024, expanding by **8%**. - It surpassed its long-term average and is expected to continue growing. - **Goods Trade**: - **Agriculture** and **manufacturing** grew slightly below their long-term averages. - **Natural resources** trade continued to contract, declining by **6.1%**. - **Processed goods** expanded, while **primary goods** contracted. - **Capital and consumer goods** saw faster growth than their long-term averages, reaching **all-time highs**. - **Intermediate goods** remained the largest category in goods trade. --- ## **Regional and Bilateral Trade Trends** - **Regional Trade**: - **South-South trade** accelerated in 2024, while **North-North trade** declined. - **Intra-regional trade** (particularly within the **European Union**) remained a significant component of trade flows. - **Developed vs. Developing Economies**: - **Developed economies** showed stronger trade growth compared to **developing economies** in some periods. - However, **developing economies** played a crucial role in driving global trade growth in 2024. - **Bilateral Trade**: - **Major bilateral trade flows** are analyzed, with notable shifts in trade composition and growth rates. - **South-South trade composition** has evolved significantly since 2019, reflecting new trade dynamics and emerging hubs. --- ## **Key Trade Indicators** - **Trade-to-GDP Ratio**: - The trade-to-GDP ratio rebounded in 2025 after two years of de-globalization, indicating a **renewed globalization trend**. - **Export Sophistication**: - **Export sophistication** (the value of high-tech and high-value goods) has increased in several economies, though a **sophistication gap** remains between developed and developing countries. - **Commodity Dependence**: - There is a clear distinction between **commodity-dependent economies** and those with **greater manufacturing integration**. - **Manufacturing integration** has been increasing across regions, with notable variations by sector and country. --- ## **Data and Methodology** - **Data Sources**: - **Comtrade** provides merchandise trade data. - **UNCTADstat** offers service trade statistics. - **Preliminary 2025 data** is based on **UNCTAD nowcast** and **national authorities' statistics**. - **Standardization**: - Data has been standardized to facilitate **cross-country comparisons**. - Some **discrepancies** with national statistics may exist due to differences in reporting and methodology. - **Definitions**: - **International trade** is defined as trade in goods and services. - **Geographic regions** are based on **UNSD M49 classification**. - **Trade concentration** is calculated using the **Herfindahl index**. --- ## **Conclusion** The report underscores the **complex and evolving nature of global trade**, shaped by **geopolitical tensions**, **trade policy shifts**, and **economic restructuring**. While **goods trade remains the backbone** of global commerce, **services trade** has become a **key growth driver**. The **reversal of far-shoring trends** and the **increase in trade concentration** signal a **potential shift in trade dynamics**. **Developing economies** are playing an increasingly important role in global trade, and **trade imbalances** continue to be a **point of contention** among major trading partners. The **analysis of sectoral and regional trade** provides valuable insights into the **structural changes** in global value chains and trade networks.