This comes as India’s goods exports have been under pressure for the better part of the year due to weak demand from the western countries. Demand slowdown in China, battling a major property sector crisis, has also contributed to the slowdown.
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has revised its global goods trade forecast for 2023, cutting it to 0.8% from the previous estimate of 1.7%. The slowdown in trade is attributed to factors such as inflation, high interest rates, US dollar appreciation, and geopolitical tensions. However, the WTO expects a 3.3% growth in trade for 2024.