global tradenoun [ U ]
ukusCOMMERCE, ECONOMICS trade in products, services, etc. between different countries:
Any progress towards freer global trade depends crucially on leadership from both America and the EU.
a global trade agreement/deal The European Commission said that it remained committed to a global trade deal.
global trade negotiations/talks
a global trade deficit/gap/surplus
FINANCE, STOCK MARKET trade in shares, bonds, etc. on financial markets in all parts of the world:
Successful global trade hinges on real-time accurate information.