Compare the coverage
Global supply chains
Primary sources first. HSNet stores each organisation's headline, date and a one-line characterisation with a link to the original — never the article body.
WT
World Trade Organization
Primary
19 Mar 2026
Middle East conflict weighs further on slowing trade outlook
WTO forecasts world merchandise trade growth slowing to 1.9% in 2026 (from 4.6% in 2025), recovering to 2.6% in 2027; Middle East conflict the main risk, with Strait of Hormuz shipping near-collapsed.
Read the original ↗GT
Global Trade Magazine
Secondary
23 Mar 2026
WTO Forecast: Global Trade Growth to Slow to 1.9% in 2026 Amid Conflict Risks
Reports the WTO forecast of merchandise trade growth slowing to 1.9% in 2026 amid Middle East conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption.
Read the original ↗Where the sources agree
No agreed facts recorded yet.
Where they differ
No points of disagreement recorded.