They show that in goods, or merchandise trade, Germany dropped to third place in the exports league table behind the United States after ceding the top spot to China in 2009.
In commercial services, China replaced France as the fourth largest exporter, while Germany overtook the United Kingdom for second place.
China also moved up the rankings on the services import side, taking over the third position from the United Kingdom.
World trade will carry the scars of the financial crisis into 2012, the WTO said on Thursday, predicting 6.5 percent growth this year, a rate much more modest than last.
Top Exports 2010 - Merchandise Trade | ||
Country | $Value | Share(%) |
China | 1.58 trillion | 10 |
United States | 1.28 trillion | 8 |
Germany | 1.27 trillion | 8 |
Japan | 770 billion | 5 |
Netherlands | 572 billion | 3.8 |
Top Imports 2010 - Merchandise Trade | ||
Country | $Value | Share(%) |
United States | 1.97 trillion | 13 |
China | 1.40 trillion | 9 |
Germany | 1.07 trillion | 7 |
Japan | 693 billion | 4.5 |
France | 606 billion | 4 |
Top Exports 2010 Commerical Services Trade | ||
Country | $Value | Share (%) |
United States | $515 billion | 14 |
Germany | $230 billion | 6 |
United Kingdom | $227 billion | 6 |
China | $170 billion | 5 |
France | $140 billion | 4 |
Top Exports 2010 Commerical Services Trade | ||
Country | $Value | Share(%) |
United States | $358 billion | 10 |
Germany | $256 | 7 |
China | $192 | 5.5 |
United Kingdom | $156 billion | 4.5 |
Japan | $155 billion | 4.5 |