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Global trade volumes set to contract again in Q1

After a partial rebound at the start of the year, world trade volumes fell again in February – the fourth drop in six months. They look to have recovered a bit in March, and export orders in parts of Asia have picked up. But, overall, the evidence still suggests that trade growth will remain subdued this year.

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