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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

In 2025, global exports of ocean-related services grew by 5%, with the strongest growth recorded in Africa (+16%). 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-248 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/oceantrade

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Digital services make up 61% of services exports in advanced economies. In the poorest, 16%. Services are reshaping global trade, and digital services are growing fastest. Connectivity, costs and skills keep many countries out. ➡️ Read the update: ow.ly/qutV50ZQyEG

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Gaza's recovery and reconstruction needs are estimated at US$71.5 billion. A new report by UN Trade and Development finds 92% of Gaza's economic establishments have been damaged or destroyed, and unemployment at 78%. ➡️ Read the article: ow.ly/JpgJ50ZQTw6

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Brazil ran the world's largest current account deficits in 2025. China recorded the largest absolute surplus, followed by Germany, and Japan. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-237 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/currentaccount

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Real progress is measurable. Much of it still isn't measured. In developed economies, income per person rose 12% over the past decade. Women's pay relative to men's improved by 1%. A new dashboard of 31 indicators tracks what growth misses. ➡️ ow.ly/oNYj50ZNWjO

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A country's economy can grow while its people are worse off. Gross domestic product cannot tell the difference. Our new report measures seven things instead of one, from health and education to environmental quality and governance. ➡️ ow.ly/4Rj550ZNQMW

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

11% of the world's seaborne trade passes through the Strait of Hormuz. When traffic fell by over 95%, energy, fertilizer and food prices followed within days. Our Trade and Development Board opened its high-level segment in Geneva today. ➡️ ow.ly/ZA7U50ZNaR5

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Looking beyond GDP, explores how official statistics can complement GDP with measures that provide a broader view of development. The discussion continues today in Ottawa with Anu Peltola, Director of Statistics, UNCTAD. www.eventbrite.ca/e/counting-w...

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

In 2025, exports of goods and services from developing economies increased by 8.7%, reaching $14.8 trillion. In Least Developed Countries, total exports increased by 8.8% to $358.1 billion. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-239 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/goodsandserv...

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Global foreign direct investment inflows rose by 6%, to $1.6 trillion in 2025. Foreign direct investment trends diverged across country groups. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-238 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/FDI

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

In July 2026, year-on-year growth of the UNCTAD Commodity Price Index slowed further, from 18.6% in June to 17.7%. The deceleration was mainly driven by minerals, ores and metals. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-242 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/UCPI_M

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

In 2024, the exports of biodiversity-based products accounted for 17% of total trade. Food and beverage products led these exports, followed by pharmaceuticals and wood and derived products. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-247 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/biotrade

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Everyone argues about tariffs. For most countries, the paperwork costs more. 88% pay more for hidden trade rules than for tariffs. Numbers like this, in your inbox, as often as you want. ➡️ ow.ly/YYMj50ZyZz1

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

After five years of steady growth, world services exports reached $9.7 trillion in 2025, marking an 8.3% increase over the last year and almost doubling over the last ten years. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-230 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/servicescate...

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

World services exports continued growing robustly, year-on-year, by 10.3%, in the first quarter of 2026. The dollar value of international travel sales grew by 11.8%. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-232 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/tradeservice...

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

📊 New trade data: developing countries in the Global System of Trade Preferences send nearly 1 in 4 of their exports to each other. Dive into the numbers 👉 ow.ly/VtKJ50ZpWTs #SouthSouthTrade #TradeData

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

In 2025, the terms of trade declined by 0.8% in developing economies, reflecting a 1.3% deterioration in developing economies Asia and Oceania. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-229 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/termsoftrade

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

🖥️ New site, same mission: helping developing countries trade more with each other. 🤝 Welcome to the Global System of Trade Preferences. 🔗 Take a look: ow.ly/tuxS50ZpVPP #SouthSouthTrade

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Global green industrial goods exports increased from $429 billion in 2000 to $1 756 billion in 2024. This represents 8% of total merchandise trade worldwide. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-314 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/greengoods

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

In June 2026, the growth of the UNCTAD Commodity Price Index slowed significantly, year on year, from 39.1% in May to 18.7%. Annual growth in fuel prices decelerated sharply to 16.7% in June. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-242 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/UCPI_M

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

📊 New UNCTAD data: commodity dependence is concentrated in the developing world. Countries above the 80% threshold are almost entirely developing economies. Explore the dashboard 🔗 ow.ly/EuTf50ZnMP2

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

In 2025, manufactured products have been showing the highest concentration of global supply since 2005. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-229 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/structureindex

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🌍 More than half of UNCTAD member states are commodity-dependent. In 102 of 195 economies, energy, mining and/or agricultural products account for over 60% of exports. UNCTAD releases the State of Commodity Dependence Dashboard. Explore the data: ow.ly/62sO50ZnizY

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

In Africa, primary goods (defined as goods other than manufactured products) accounted for 76.7% of merchandise exports in 2025, with fuels making up 29.5% of that amount. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-227 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/matrix

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

In 2025, merchandise trade among developing economies (South-South trade) amounted to $7.2 trillion 17.2% more than in 2024. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-227 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/matrix

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Africa attracted $70bn in foreign direct investment in 2025. More telling is where investors are increasingly positioning themselves: in strategic sectors such as energy, infrastructure and critical minerals. Read more in the World Investment Report 2026: ow.ly/PCjJ50ZllhG

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

World export volumes increased by 1.4% in the first quarter of 2026 (seasonally adjusted index), broadly unchanged from the 1.4% growth recorded in the previous quarter. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-229 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/merchvolume

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

In May 2026, the UNCTAD Commodity Price Index increased by 39.3%, year on year. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-242 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/UCPI_M

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗜: 𝗔 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗮𝘀𝗸 @WSISprocess Forum 2026 UNCTAD and partners will discuss how official statistics and data ecosystems can strengthen trustworthy, inclusive AI. 📅 9 July 2026 | 16:00–16:45 CEST in Geneva ➡️ lnkd.in/e7tuuCcR

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Asian ports continue to dominate global rankings, with Shanghai (2 372), Ningbo-Zhoushan (2 041), and Singapore (1 834) leading in the second quarter of 2026. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-271 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/PLSCI

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Bilateral connections in Asia, especially those involving China, have strengthened over the last twenty years and now surpass many other connections. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-246 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/LSBCI

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Ocean-related goods trade surpassed $1 trillion in 2025, up 8% – with most value coming from manufacturing, processing and services rather than primary commodities. What can coastal developing countries do to capture more value from this trend? ow.ly/moYV50ZhCU5

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

In 2025, trade in ocean goods and services reached $2.5 trillion. Alongside well-known ocean sectors such as international marine and coastal tourism (32%) and maritime freight transport (20%). 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-248 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/oceantrade

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

On 24 June, @UNCTAD presented MyACTA, a new application for collecting data on informal cross-border trade. 🔗 Meeting: unstats.un.org/unsd/busines... 📱 MyACTA: unctad.org/system/files...

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

The Syrian Arab Republic (+84.7%) recorded the largest increases in liner shipping connectivity in the second quarter of 2026, while the sharpest declines were observed in Qatar (−66.6%). 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-246 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/LSCI

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

At the start of 2026, the global merchant fleet comprised around 116,000 vessels of at least 100 gross tons (GT). Several economies play specialized roles in the global maritime industry. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-243 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/merchantfleet

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

The UNCTAD Commodity Price Index was 39.0% higher in April 2026 than a year earlier. This high growth was driven by prices of minerals, ores and metals that continued rising rapidly (+45.7%). 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-242 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/UCPI_M

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Data on #SDG 16.4.1 (illicit financial flows) are now available, covering trade misinvoicing and crime-related IFFs. This first release includes a small set of countries, marking the start of a gradual expansion. 👉Get the data: stats.unctad.org/sdg_goal16

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

🗓️Happening now in Bangkok The Kick-off Workshop on Better Statistics for Digital Services Trade and Gender-Responsive Trade Policies is bringing together policymakers, statisticians, researchers, and trade experts. ➡️ More about the event: unctad.org/meeting/kick...

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

At the Youth Network Town Hall, co-organized by @unctad.bsky.social, participants explored the path from recommendations to action. Opening the event, Anu Peltola highlighted the Youth Network's important contribution to advancing the #BeyondGDP agenda. ➡️https://unctad.org/statistics/beyond-gdp

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have pushed up oil prices and hit vulnerable economies hard. Some depend on the Gulf for a significant share of their energy imports and now face the added challenge of securing alternative supplies. Read more: ow.ly/ryCz50Z9pwm

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

On World Oceans Day, new UNCTAD data show that services surpassed goods to account for over half of ocean trade ($2.5 trillion) in 2025. How can developing economies turn this shift into greater value creation and stronger ocean conservation? Explore: ow.ly/E90m50Z8N7u

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

From 2024 to 2025, the euro, the yen and the pound sterling appreciated against the United States dollar respectively at rates of 4%, 1% and 3%. The yuan was stable. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-298 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/exchangecros...

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Globalization rebounded in 2025 as trade-to-GDP rose again. But fragmentation is growing: Trade is concentrating in large economies, geographically closer trade links are growing faster, and geopolitics continue to reshape flows. Explore: ow.ly/EBLj50Z4Wm0

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗲𝘀’ 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 The age structure in developing economies is pyramid-shaped. By contrast, in developed economies, the largest age groups are 35 to 69 years old. 🔢 Get the data: stats.unctad.org/population 📊 Read the insights: bit.ly/insight-123

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Globally, the population is growing, but populations was projected to fall in 64 economies in 2025. Since the late 1980s, the pace of population growth has gradually slowed. 📊 Read the insights: bit.ly/insight-123 🔢 Get the data: stats.unctad.org/population

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

On 27–28 May, @unctad.bsky.social participates in the @unep.org & Nordic Council workshop on the Global Plastics Hub in Oslo, contributing to discussions on trade data challenges and opportunities. 📊Read the insights: bit.ly/insight-117 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/plastics

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Business e-commerce sales have grown rapidly. This trend accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic slightly slowed down in 2024, but sales in 2024 were still 4.4% higher than in 2023. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-265 🔢Get the data: stats.unctad.org/e-commerceto...

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UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) @unctad.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

“Let’s count what matters. Let’s embrace these new metrics that complement GDP, and reveal the full picture of the challenges and opportunities our world faces at this extraordinary moment in history.” – UN Secretary-General António Guterres Full report: ow.ly/gxUU50Z0fUI

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UNCTAD Statistics @unctadstat.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Over the last quarter-century, the role of developing economies in international seaborne trade has increased, they have become destinations for heavy goods traded and transported by sea. 📊Read the insight: bit.ly/insight-244 🔢Get the data: bit.ly/data-Seaborn...

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