WTO reports customs tariff surge on US$2,599 billion of G20 merchandise imports
According to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Trade Monitoring Report on G20 trade measures, trade covered by tariffs in G20 economies saw the largest increase in the history of WTO trade monitoring.
Trade Resilience in 2025, but WTO Lowers 2026 Forecast
In its October Global Trade Outlook and Statistics update, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has cut its 2026 global trade volume growth projection to 0.5%, down from 1.8% previously projected in August.
WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies enters into force
Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) celebrated the entry into force of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies at a special General Council meeting on September 15.
WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies only needs three more approvals to enter into force
Following the formal acceptance of Sri Lanka on August 6 and of Nepal on August 18, the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies only needs approvals from three more member countries to enter into force.
China initiates WTO dispute regarding Canadian duties, quotas on steel, aluminium goods
China has requested World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute consultations with Canada regarding Canadian measures imposing a surtax in the form of tariff rate quotas on the importation of certain steel goods originating from Canada’s non-free trade agreement partners, including China, as well as a surtax on certain steel and aluminium goods that contain steel or […]
Argentina formally accepts the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies
The Government of Argentina has formally accepted the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies.
WTO publishes the 2025 edition of World Tariff Profiles
The World Trade Organization (WTO) issued the 2025 edition of World Tariff Profiles.
WTO’s trade barometer rose as imports surged in first quarter ahead of expected tariff hikes
According to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) latest Goods Trade Barometer, global goods trade posted a strong uptick in early 2025 driven by importers frontloading purchases ahead of anticipated higher tariffs; however, weakening export orders suggest that this momentum may not be sustained. The latest WTO Goods Trade Barometer rose to 103.5 – up from […]
Canada and China both ask WTO to set panels to rule on each other’s tariffs
Canada and China both requested World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute consultations with each other concerning the imposition of additional duties on each other’s goods.
Duty-free electronic transmissions still under discussion at WTO
In a workshop held on May 15, members the the World Trade Organization (WTO) discussed the moratorium on the imposition of customs duties on electronic transmissions. The WTO moratorium has exempted data flows from cross-border tariffs since 1998.