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World Trade Recovers, Unevenly, as Shipping Costs Normalize
Container rates fall back to pre-pandemic levels even as Red Sea disruptions linger.
By Annika Voss·May 31, 2026·5 min read
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Global trade volumes have returned to their pre-pandemic trend line, according to figures released this week by the World Trade Organization. The recovery, however, has been uneven, with intra-Asian flows leading the rebound and transatlantic shipments lagging.
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