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Globalization is a process that strongly influences the functioning of modern economies. One of the spheres, which has been undergone significant transformation as a result of globalization, is international trade. Since the eighties of last century, there has been a dynamic growth, which is reflected in growing of the relation of exports to GDP. There was also a radical change in the commodity and geographical structure. The new trade flows are created primarily by industrial and processed goods. Therefore, the importance of intra-industry trade is increased, a new geographical structure is created. Moreover, importance of the countries of Southeast Asia, particularly China and India, and Brazil, Mexico and Russia, which joined the group leaders, is growing.