The World Trade Organization's Goods Trade Barometer released on September 9 showed its latest reading at 102.0, above the baseline of 100 and up from 101.7 in June 2026, indicating goods trade is above trend and continuing to grow. The WTO said global goods trade growth remains resilient despite persistent geopolitical and policy-related uncertainty, with the negative impact of Middle East conflicts continuing to be partly offset by strong demand for AI-related goods such as electronic components. Under the WTO's methodology, 100 is the baseline; a reading above 100 signals trade growth above expectations, while below 100 indicates the opposite.