Export and Trade Information

StatUSA, is a low-cost subscription service ($175/year) offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The GLOBUS & NTDB section of the website provides international trade resources, including the NTDB Global Trade Directory, Country Commercial Guides, International Market Insight (IMI) reports, agricultural market research, and Industry Sector Analysis reports, all organized by country. There is much useful information here, but the search interface leaves something to be desired.

Trade Information Center, provided by the International Trade Commission of the U.S. Department of Commerce, “is a comprehensive resource for information on all U.S. Federal Government export assistance programs.” The site offers an Internet Guide to Export Trade Leads, The National Export Directory, articles on exporting issues, tariff information, country information, and general export counseling.

U.S. International Trade Statistics, “provides a broad and comprehensive range of foreign trade statistics that are available on a monthly, annual, and historical basis. This includes information on up to 18,000 import commodity codes, 9,000 export commodity codes, 240 U.S. trading partners, 400 U.S. ports, over 50 states and territories, and 45 districts. Some of the statistics include quantities, values, shipping weights, methods of transportation (air or vessel), duties collected, unit prices, and market share.”