DHL Global Connectedness Tracker

The DHL Global Connectedness Tracker provides a conciseupdate on the state and trajectory of globalization, drawing upon the analysis of trade, capital, information, and people flows that underpins the DHL Global Connectedness Index. In 2025, the Tracker has been expanded to capture early impacts of policy shifts following U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to office--adding monthly trade analysis and quarterly updates on international business investment. The current edition focuses on three key questions: (1) How are policy shocks affecting the growth of international flows? (2) Is geopolitical rivalry fracturing the world economy? (3) Are international flows becoming more regional? The data indicates that a reversal of globalization is a risk but not a current reality.