The Sheridan Libraries

Economics and Finance (SAIS)

Direction of Trade (IMF)
Click on 'Direction of Trade' under "Popular Datasets."

UN Comtrade This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive source for detailed trade between countries, by commodity. Users must create a free account to use. Follow instructions on linked page.

Trade and Tariff Data (WTO)
An interactive database of trade and tariff statistics from the World Trade Organization (WTO), and PDF editions of the annual International Trade Statistics.
Interactive Tariff and Trade Database (US ITC)
From the US International Trade Commission. Free registration required to access datasets.
Market Analysis Tools (ITC)
The International Trade Centre is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations.

OECD Statistics This link opens in a new window
Look for "Statistics on International Trade in Services" or "International Trade by Commodity Statistics" in the menu of databases.

TradeStats Express
US trade data, from the US Dept of Commerce, International Trade Administiration.
UNCTAD - Trade Analysis Information System (TRAINS)
From the World Bank
World Trade Indicators (World Bank)
Includes data from the ITC, the WTO, the UNCTAD, and the World Bank. Also includes several other trade-related databases.
ITCS International Trade Data (OECD)
Look for "International Trade by Commodity Statistics" on the menu of databases.
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
The UN's specialized agency with responsibility for the safety and security of shipping and the prevention of marine and atmospheric pollution by ships.
Guide to International Trade Statistics
An online guide from the U.S. Census Bureau. Useful for historical US trade data research.

UN Comtrade This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive source for detailed trade between countries, by commodity. Users must create a free account to use. Follow instructions on linked page.

UNCTADstat
Gives access to more than 150 time series covering a wide range of topics covering long periods for almost all economies of the world.
Handbook of International Trade and Development Statistics
Published to 1997 and continued by UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics.
UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics
Online and print
Commodity Trade Statistics Database (UN)
Simple commodity trade data from the United Nations.

UN Comtrade This link opens in a new window
Comprehensive source for detailed trade between countries, by commodity. Users must create a free account to use. Follow instructions on linked page.

Commodity Trade Statistics Database (UN)
Simple commodity trade data from the United Nations.
USGS National Minerals Information Center, Commodity Statistics
Statistics and information on the worldwide supply of, demand for, and flow of minerals and materials essential to the U.S. economy, the national security, and protection of the environment.
UNCTAD Commodity Yearbook
In print
UNCTADstat Commodities
Commodity long-term price trends, via the UNCTADstat Data Centre
Commodity Markets (World Bank)
Commodity prices from the World Bank.
ITCS International Trade Data (OECD)
Look for "International Trade by Commodity Statistics" on the menu of databases.
IMF Primary Commodity Prices
Commodity prices and market reviews from the International Monetary Fund.

WTO Documents Online Database
Provides access to the official documentation of the World Trade Organization (WTO).
GATT Digital Library, 1947-1994
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) - precursor to the WTO
WTO Analytical Index
A comprehensive guide to the interpretation and application of the WTO agreements by the Appellate Body, dispute settlement panels and other WTO bodies.
WTO Basic Instruments and Selected Documents
Links to older BISD volumes at the bottom of the page.

Regional Trade Agreements Information System (WTO)
Searchable database of trade agreements notified or announced to the WTO.
World Regions and Trade Organizations
Links to trade organizations, maintained by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce Int'l Trade Administration.
SICE - the Organization of American States Foreign Trade Information System
Centralizes information on trade policy in the Americas.