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MWITA-RL-2026-014 · Evidence B · P1

UNCTAD projected seaborne-trade volume growth of 0.5% in 2025 after 2.2% growth in 2024, while noting that maritime transport carries over 80% of world trade by volume.

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What this does not establish

The 0.5% figure is a forecast, not a realized outcome; global volume does not describe country-specific cost, reliability or welfare.

Counterevidence & uncertainty

Forecasts can change with trade policy, conflict and route disruption.

What would change the reading

Replace the forecast with finalized 2025 seaborne-trade statistics and regional splits.

Primary routes

RL-S012https://unctad.org/RMTOpen source record →

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