Figure 2
The horizontal bar chart is divided into two sections. The left section is labeled “Import Restriction” and the right section is labeled “Export Restriction”. Both sections display data for the years “2010”, “2020”, and “2022”. The regions listed along the left side from top to bottom are “Developed countries”, “Africa”, “East Asia”, “Latin America”, “Rest of Asia”, and “South Asia”. The data for the bars is as follows: Import Restriction: Developed countries: 2010: 1.2 percent; 2020: 1.9 percent; 2022: 1.8 percent. Africa: 2010: 8.3 percent; 2020: 7.3 percent; 2022: 7.4 percent. East Asia: 2010: 4.0 percent; 2020: 3.1 percent; 2022: 3.0 percent. Latin America: 2010: 4.2 percent; 2020: 4.1 percent; 2022: 4.0 percent. Rest of Asia: 2010: 3.8 percent; 2020: 3.9 percent; 2022: 3.9 percent. South Asia: 2010: 7.8 percent; 2020: 7.9 percent; 2022: 7.8 percent. Export Restriction: Developed countries: 2010: 2.5 percent; 2020: 2.2 percent; 2022: 2.1 percent. Africa: 2010: 1.8 percent; 2020: 2.0 percent; 2022: 2.0 percent. East Asia: 2010: 3.1 percent; 2020: 3.6 percent; 2022: 3.5 percent. Latin America: 2010: 2.0 percent; 2020: 2.5 percent; 2022: 2.4 percent. Rest of Asia: 2010: 2.2 percent; 2020: 2.3 percent; 2022: 2.2 percent. South Asia: 2010: 4.6 percent; 2020: 3.9 percent; 2022: 4.0 percent.Region-wise trade restriction. Sources: Created by authors; Data source from WTO Report, 2025