contents
I. Introduction
Acknowledgements
A message from Director-General Roberto Azevêdo
Abbreviations and symbols
II. Trends in world trade: Looking back over the past ten years
III. World trade in 2015-2016
General trends and drivers of world trade in 2015
World trade and output in early 2016
IV. Merchandise trade and trade in commercial services
Merchandise trade
Trade in commercial services
Global value chains
V. Trading patterns: Global and regional perspectives
Merchandise trade
Trade in commercial services
VI. Developing economies’ participation in world trade
Developing economies
Least-developed countries
Aid for Trade
VII. Trade policy developments
VIII. Composition, definitions & methodology
IX. Statistical tables