世界贸易组织评估认为：全球贸易紧张局势不断加剧

Core Insights - The World Trade Organization (WTO) has released a report assessing global trade developments from mid-October 2024 to mid-May 2025, highlighting increased trade policy activities and escalating tensions among major trading partners [1] - The report predicts a 0.2% decline in global merchandise trade volume in 2025, with a subsequent growth of 2.5% expected in 2026, indicating a slowdown in trade activities [1] Trade Measures - During the reporting period, 644 trade measures related to goods were recorded, indicating a rise in the introduction of new trade measures, with trade remedy measures accounting for 46% of these [2] - Other recorded measures include 207 trade facilitation measures and 141 additional trade measures, with the latter covering an estimated trade value of $2.7327 trillion, the highest recorded since the WTO's trade monitoring began in 2009 [2] - By 2024, the trade value covered by these measures is estimated at $2.959 trillion, representing 12.5% of global imports, while affected export trade is valued at $81.17 billion, or 3.5% of global exports [2] - By the end of May 2025, the trade value covered is projected to reach approximately $4.6041 trillion, accounting for 19.4% of global imports, an increase of 6.9 percentage points year-on-year [2] Economic Support Measures - Since the 2008 financial crisis, general economic support measures have been a significant part of trade monitoring, but the number of reported measures has decreased from 224 in 2024 to 100 in 2025, indicating a shift towards more strategic and comprehensive non-financial interventions [3] - The report notes that the U.S. has implemented a series of bilateral and global trade measures, prompting retaliatory actions from other economies, including Canada and the EU, primarily involving tariff increases [3] Recommendations - The report calls for countries to reduce tariffs and other trade barriers to promote trade liberalization and economic growth, emphasizing the need for increased transparency in trade policies [4] - It advocates for strengthening the multilateral trading system to ensure fair and effective enforcement of trade rules and encourages collaborative solutions for sustainable trade policies, particularly in renewable energy and clean technology [4]