(source WTO, 2007)
Share of world merchandise exports
o 1948: United States 21.7% Europe: 35.1% China 0.9%
o 2006: United States 14.2% Europe: 42.1% China 8.2%
Share of world merchandise imports
o 1948: United States 18.5% Europe: 45.3% China 0.6%
o 2006: United States 21.0% Europe: 43.1% China 6.5%
Intra-regional trade flows (2006)
o North America: 905 b$
o Europe: 3651 $b
o Asia: 1638 $b
Inter-regional trade flows (2006)
o North America-Asia: 1022 b$
o North America-Europe: 709 $b
o Europe-Asia: 970 $b
