[World Trade Organization Warns: Trade System Fragmentation Could Lead to Significant Economic Losses] The World Trade Organization warns that if the trade system fragments, it could lead to significant economic losses. If the global system fragments and forms multiple free trade zones, global GDP could decline by 6.9%. If the global system splits into geopolitical blocs, global GDP is expected to decrease by 5.1%. If the trade system is reformed and expanded, global GDP is expected to grow by 2.9%.