Expeditors Flags WTO Upgrade to 3.9% Global Trade Growth in 2026 on AI Demand

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WTO raised its 2026 merchandise trade growth forecast to 3.9% from 1.9% in March, driven by AI-related goods.
Trade in semiconductors and AI data-center products rose 67% year over year.
Middle East merchandise imports are projected to fall 15.4%; exports are forecast to decline 17.2%.

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