These 3 charts show the impact of war in Ukraine on global trade

Apr 26, 2022

Russia’s war in Ukraine has created “immense human suffering”, but it is also damaging global trade. Image: Unsplash/ Max Kukurudziak

Victoria Masterson

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The outlook for global imports and exports of goods is uncertain. Image: WTO

Fuel prices have been rising since before the war in Ukraine. Image: WTO

The WTO expects goods imports to Europe, Africa and the Commonwealth of Independent States – which includes Russia – to underperform other regions. Image: WTO

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