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Global Goods Trade Hits US$13.7 Trillion on Higher Prices

Global · TRADE Key Facts —Half-year record: Global goods trade reached about US$13.7 trillion in the first half of 2026, up 12.5%. UN Trade and Development says higher prices explain part of the gain. —Annual milestone: Global trade in goods and services hit a record of about US$35 trillion in 2025. Goods contributed about US$1.8 […] The post Global Goods Trade Hits US$13.7 Trillion on Higher…

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Thailand revises factory gauge after US transshipment concerns

Manufacturing accounts for about a quarter of Thailand’s GDP and employs more than 6.2 million people.

  • Thailand adjusts factory output gauge amid US transshipment concerns.
  • US officials noted gap between rising exports and falling domestic production.
  • Revised index to include newer industries, aims for completion by September.

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