The World Trade Organisation ( WTO ) has forecast ##ed trade growth to slow during Q4 , after its quarterly outlook indicator revealed all seven trade drivers had declined . REUTERS/Denis Balibouse The figure stood at 98.6 , down from August 's 100.3 , and the lowest since October 2014 , with figures below 100 indicating below - trend growth in trade . The WTO also revealed that trade in electronic components had fallen to 93.3 from 102.2 in Q3 , while agricultural raw materials was down to 93 from 100.1 in the same period . The WTO warned of risks to trade growth , including geopolitical tensions , China 's economic rebalancing and greying economies in developed countries .
The World Trade Organisation ( WTO ) has forecast ##ed trade growth to slow during Q4 , after its quarterly outlook indicator revealed all seven trade drivers had declined . The figure stood at 98.6 , down from August 's 100.3 , and the lowest since October 2014 , with figures below 100 indicating below - trend growth in trade . The WTO also revealed that trade in electronic components had fallen to 93.3 from 102.2 in Q3 , while agricultural raw materials was down to 93 from 100.1 in the same period . The WTO warned of risks to trade growth , including geopolitical tensions , China 's economic rebalancing and greying economies in developed countries .