WTO:一季度全球服贸增长放缓，但AI和旅游需求在发力

Group 1: Global Service Trade Overview - In Q1 2025, global service trade growth slowed to 5% year-on-year, approximately half of the growth rates in 2024 and 2023 [1] - The slowdown is attributed to the appreciation of the US dollar against the euro and other currencies, along with increased economic uncertainty [1] - Service exports from Europe and North America grew by only 3% year-on-year, down from 8% and 11% in Q1 2024, while Asia maintained a strong growth rate of 9% [1] Group 2: Key Sectors Impacting Service Trade - The primary reason for the overall slowdown in service trade is the "other business services" category, which includes a variety of services delivered mainly in a digital format [3] - In Q1 2025, exports of "other business services" from the US grew by 4%, down from 8% in the same period of 2024, while EU exports remained flat in USD terms but grew by 4% in euro terms [3] - Financial services exports grew by only 3% year-on-year, reflecting reduced investment activity due to global economic uncertainty, with EU and US exports growing by 2% and Swiss exports declining by 3% [3] Group 3: Construction and Travel Services - Global construction exports fell by 15% in Q1 2025, partially offsetting a strong 25% growth in the same period of 2024, indicating weakness in major economies like China, South Korea, and the EU [4] - Despite economic challenges, international travel grew by 5% year-on-year in Q1 2025, with Asia seeing a 13% increase in travel revenue, led by significant growth in China (96%) and other countries [5] Group 4: Regional Performance - In the first five months of 2025, Asian economies showed double-digit growth in service trade exports, with China growing by 13%, India by 12%, and Japan by 11% [6] - In North America, the US service exports grew by 5%, while Canada experienced a decline of 6% [7] - The EU saw a 3% increase in service exports to non-member countries, with the UK showing significant growth in both exports (9%) and imports (13%) [7]