Data Sources for International Relations (SAIS)
Trade & Commodities Data
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Direction of Trade (IMF)Search for 'Direction of Trade' to find datasets.
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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.
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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.
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Interactive Tariff and Trade Database (US ITC)From the US International Trade Commission. Free registration required to access datasets.
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Market Analysis Tools (ITC)The International Trade Centre is the joint agency of the World Trade Organization and the United Nations.
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WTO StatsThe WTO Stats portal contains statistical indicators related to World Trade Organization issues.
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OECD Data This link opens in a new windowLook for "Statistics on International Trade in Services" or "International Trade by Commodity Statistics" in the menu of databases.
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TradeStats ExpressUS trade data, from the US Dept of Commerce, International Trade Administiration.
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UNCTAD - Trade Analysis Information System (TRAINS)From the World Bank
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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.
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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.
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Guide to International Trade StatisticsAn online guide from the U.S. Census Bureau. Useful for historical US trade data research.
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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.
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UNCTADstatGives access to more than 150 time series covering a wide range of topics covering long periods for almost all economies of the world.
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Handbook of International Trade and Development StatisticsPublished to 1997 and continued by UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics.
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UNCTAD Handbook of StatisticsOnline and print
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Commodity Trade Statistics Database (UN)Simple commodity trade data from the United Nations.
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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.
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Commodity Trade Statistics Database (UN)Simple commodity trade data from the United Nations.
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USGS National Minerals Information Center, Commodity StatisticsStatistics 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.
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UNCTAD Commodity YearbookIn print
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UNCTADstat CommoditiesLook for "Commodity Prices" under "Economy, Investment and Finance" to find commodity long-term price trends.
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Commodity Markets (World Bank)Commodity prices from the World Bank.
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IMF Primary Commodity PricesCommodity prices and market reviews from the International Monetary Fund.
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