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World Trade Month 2025
Trade In Transition: Challenges and Opportunities Ahead
Connect & Learn During World Trade Month 2025!
World Trade Month has been recognized each May in the United States since 1938, and we use this month to celebrate the importance of international trade to the U.S. economy. You can take part in this celebration by participating in one or more of the educational events sponsored by government, public and private organizations and by following along here, at Shipping Solutions, where we'll be hosting virtual events, looking at interesting facts about the state of global trade and much more. Many of the events are held online, and most are free. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay updated as we approach World Trade Month 2025.
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Interesting Facts about World Trade
U.S. Exports
Exports of goods and services were $3.1 trillion in 2023, up $35.0 billion from 2022, the highest on record. This modest growth is despite a strong dollar and sluggish global economy, indicating resilience in American exports.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Digitally Delivered Services
The global value of digitally delivered services rose by 9% last year, far outpacing the growth of physical goods trade and other services exports. Digital trade refers to international trade digitally ordered and/or delivered.
Source: WTO
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