• Among the fastest growing trade lane sources, six of them were Asian economies
• Sharpest shifts in trade distances observed in Singapore, Thailand and China
• In the first half of 2025, global trade grew faster than in any half-year since 2010, excluding the pandemic rebound

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 17 October 2025 - Asia Pacific is playing an increasingly central role in driving global trade resilience, even as international flows face mounting challenges due to policy shocks.