The Global Bazaar
Who sells to whom, at what price, through which chokepoint, and under what tariff. Live World Bank flows joined with WTO tariff walls, Baltic shipping indices, FTA membership, and the 2018-2025 trade-war timeline.
The Global Bazaar
The ticker names the ranks — who sells the most, relative to their own economy. Small trading hubs (Singapore, Netherlands, Vietnam) dominate the share leaderboard even though Chinese absolute flows dwarf everyone.
The Balance
Current-account balance as % of GDP — who is a net creditor to the world, who is a net debtor. Persistent surpluses (Germany, China) and deficits (US, UK) reveal structural asymmetries in savings vs consumption.
The Openness Race
Trade openness is the share of GDP moved across borders. Peaked globally in 2008; some countries have kept climbing (Vietnam, Mexico) while others have de-globalised (US, UK).
The Tariff Wall
How high the border walls really are, and who is raising them fastest. WTO applied rates for 15 economies at the top, US-China bilateral escalation 2018-2025 below.
The Shipping Lanes
Freight is the plumbing. Baltic Dry Index and Drewry WCI show how much it costs to move a bulk carrier or a 40-ft container. Covid, Ever Given, Red Sea — every shock leaves a spike.
Trade Agreements
Membership matrix for the five biggest FTAs. RCEP is Asia-Pacific + China; CPTPP is Asia-Pacific minus China + UK; USMCA is North America; the EU is the deepest bloc; AfCFTA is the newcomer.