World Trade Monitor August 2023
Developments in global international trade and industrial production August 2023
- World trade volume increased 0.4% month-on-month (growth was -0.7% in July, initial estimate -0.6%).
- World trade momentum was -1.1% (non-annualised; -0.5% in July, initial estimate -0.4%).
- World industrial production increased 0.7% month-on-month (having decreased 0.2% in July, initial estimate -0.1%).
- World industrial production momentum was 0.6% (non-annualised; 0.1% in July, unchanged from initial estimate).
The next release of the CPB World Trade Monitor is scheduled for Friday 24th November 2023, 12:00 hours, including reporting month September 2023.
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