World Trade of Goods

by Eduardo Petazze
It is estimated that in 2013 the international trade of goods grew by 1.2%, from 0.5% growth in 2012
International World Trade of Goods
Trade
Exports
bn US$
Y/Y
Y/Y
Imports
Y/Y
12,679
2001
-3.83%
6,195
-4.09%
6,484
-3.58%
13,238
2002
4.41%
6,495
4.84%
6,743
3.99%
15,458
2003
16.77%
7,589
16.84%
7,869
16.70%
18,793
2004
21.57%
9,222
21.52%
9,571
21.63%
21,378
2005
13.76%
10,508
13.94%
10,870
13.57%
24,593
2006
15.04%
12,130
15.44%
12,463
14.66%
28,352
2007
15.28%
14,023
15.61%
14,329
14.97%
32,731
2008
15.45%
16,160
15.24%
16,571
15.65%
25,332
2009
-22.61%
12,554
-22.31%
12,778
-22.89%
30,786
2010
21.53%
15,283
21.74%
15,503
21.33%
36,818
2011
19.59%
18,319
19.87%
18,499
19.33%
37,002
2012
0.50%
18,401
0.45%
18,601
0.55%
37,443
2013
1.19%
18,747
1.88%
18,696
0.51%
Own estimate
28 countries accounted for 80% of trade in 2013, with China in the first place, relegating the U.S. to second place
(Exports + Imports) (Million US Dollars)
Change
#
International Tade of Goods
2000
2005
2010
2012
2013 2012
2013
6.19%
7.58%
1 China
474,297
1,421,906
2,974,001
3,867,119
4,160,331
3.61%
0.59%
2 United States
2,041,218
2,633,788
3,247,679
3,881,245
3,904,081
-5.66%
-0.56%
3 Germany
1,049,007
1,747,987
2,313,738
2,574,318
2,560,000
0.35%
-8.17%
4 Japan
858,760
1,110,807
1,463,899
1,684,411
1,546,860
-1.52%
-1.37%
5 Netherlands
451,397
770,195
1,090,660
1,246,898
1,229,820
-5.60%
-1.86%
6 France
666,551
967,552
1,134,837
1,242,715
1,219,650
-1.01%
1.02%
7 United Kingdom
633,483
910,133
1,007,054
1,164,402
1,176,255
8.27%
3.73%
8 Hong Kong, China
416,725
592,279
842,061
1,046,394
1,085,400
-1.13%
1.16%
9 Korea, Republic of
332,748
545,657
891,596
1,067,454
1,079,820
1.55%
3.07%
10 Canada
521,421
682,886
790,171
929,714
958,250
-8.75%
-3.22%
11 Italy
479,274
757,925
934,350
987,349
955,550
-6.25%
-0.26%
12 Belgium
365,882
653,100
798,904
883,775
881,480
2.23%
0.34%
13 Russian Federation
150,224
369,232
649,264
864,701
867,610
1.66%
-0.48%
14 Singapore
272,349
429,696
662,658
788,116
784,330
2.14%
-2.01%
15 India
93,902
242,486
576,584
783,825
768,104
5.72%
1.35%
16 Mexico
345,831
442,447
608,510
751,304
761,411
-7.97%
4.81%
17 Spain
271,393
481,430
581,433
628,728
658,945
14.85%
4.15%
18 United Arab Emirates
84,844
201,941
379,000
580,000
604,080
0.69%
11.40%
19 Australia
135,399
231,378
414,273
517,622
576,610
-3.06%
0.84%
20 Chinese Taipei
291,999
381,046
525,837
571,654
576,480
9.60%
3.68%
21 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
107,821
240,170
358,006
543,962
563,980
-3.46%
1.23%
22 Brazil
113,762
196,157
393,452
475,952
481,800
5.70%
-2.14%
23 Thailand
130,981
229,114
376,227
477,109
466,905
2.03%
0.98%
24 Malaysia
180,192
255,605
363,234
424,003
428,150
-4.36%
0.24%
25 Switzerland
163,021
257,503
371,890
423,736
424,750
3.53%
3.73%
26 Turkey
82,278
190,250
299,428
389,014
403,519
-4.97%
2.07%
27 Poland
80,776
191,076
337,773
379,441
387,305
0.50%
-2.56%
28 Indonesia
108,998
162,721
293,398
378,880
369,199
Sub-total
10,904,534 17,296,469 24,679,916 29,553,842 29,880,675
Participation Rate
82.71%
80.91%
80.17%
79.87%
79.80%
0.50%
1.19%
World
13,184,000 21,378,000 30,786,000 37,002,000 37,443,000
In 2013, 48 countries had an estimated trade surplus of more than $1.0 billion, totaling $ 2,245.3 billion,
5 countries concentrate 47.2% of the surplus.
Trade Balance Million of US Dollars
Change
#
International Tade of Goods
2000
2005
2010
2011
2012
2013
2012
2013
48.69% 12.78%
1 China
24,109 102,000 181,507 154,897 230,309 259,753
9.46%
5.90%
2 Germany
54,612 193,842 204,110 219,116 239,846 254,000
-0.16%
4.71%
3 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
47,345 121,252 144,280 233,149 232,777 243,740
-2.21%
-7.62%
4 Russian Federation
60,906 118,364 151,996 198,180 193,809 179,044
21.21%
8.77%
5 United Arab Emirates
14,826
32,633
49,000
99,000 120,000 130,520
Approximately 94/95 countries have had a trade deficit of more than $ 1.0 billion, totaling $ 2082.1 billion in 2013
6 countries accounted for 69.2% of the deficit
Trade Balance Million of US Dollars
Change
#
International Tade of Goods
2000
2005
2010
2011
2012
2013
2012
2013
0.54%
-5.51%
1 United States
-477,382 -831,624 -690,689 -785,604 -789,828 -746,295
25.88%
-0.10%
2 United Kingdom
-62,632 -128,413 -175,136 -171,151 -215,451 -215,235
21.02% -15.28%
3 India
-9,144
-43,254 -123,884 -161,557 -195,510 -165,642
171.07% 35.00%
4 Japan
99,738
79,074
75,780
-32,197
-87,276 -117,820
-20.63% 18.68%
5 Turkey
-26,728
-43,298
-71,661 -105,935
-84,076
-99,782
-15.12%
-7.84%
6 France
-11,329
-40,696
-87,303 -123,556 -104,874
-96,650
Also see: WTO - International Trade Statistics pdf, 208 pages (data up to 2012)