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Source: WTO.
Many of the world’s most traded goods require specialized maritime transport conveyances. Cars are the most traded goods in terms of value, implying the deployment of a car carrier fleet. The second most traded commodity is refined petroleum, which is carried in tankers. A wide range of commodities is carried in containers such as vehicle parts.