The World Trade Organization said global goods trade showed resilience in 1H 2026 despite widespread disruption from the Middle East conflict, but growth may be starting to slow. The WTO's goods trade barometer report said the conflict's negative imp

2026-06-05

The World Trade Organization said global goods trade showed resilience in 1H 2026 despite widespread disruption from the Middle East conflict, but growth may be starting to slow. The WTO's goods trade barometer report said the conflict's negative impact may be partly offset by a surge in demand for electronics components linked to AI.