News / Trade disputes create no winners: DHL barometer reveals impact of US-China clash

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For the first time since its inception, DHL Global Forwarding’s quarterly trade monitor is set to show a contraction of global trade, indicating the impact of the China-US trade war.

In fact, the only major economy that may see some growth in trade volumes over the next quarter, according to the DHL Global Trade Barometer published today, is the UK – which many may find ironic, given the continuing political crises over Brexit and its leadership.

“Given the still unresolved Brexit uncertainties, ...