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World trade’s path to recovery

  • David Callanan
  • March 24, 2021
world trade recovery

After a surprisingly quick world trade recovery, container shortages and new trade barriers are likely to dampen the potential for world trade growth over the course of the year. Nevertheless, we expect 6% growth in 2021

  • Tags: Container trade, global trade, ING Bank, world trade
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