Research Guides: International Trade Statistics: Getting Started

Databases

Direction of Trade Statistics This link opens in a new window
Presents, for most member countries of the International Monetary Fund, current figures on the value of merchandise exports and imports disaggregated according to their most important trading partners. Data is available from 1980 onwards for annuals/quarters and months. Area and world aggregates showing trade flows between major areas of the world are presented as well. Simultaneous users: 5

UNCTADstat This link opens in a new window
UNCTADstat is a free database of statistics produced by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). It incorporates all of UNCTAD's online statistical databases, including both current and historical data. Topics covered include population and labor forces; economic trends; foreign direct investment; commodity prices; and many more.

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annual
Also available at: REF KF 6654. 599 U55 (Latest only retained).
Official Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Annotated
Standard International Trade Classification Revision 4
Standard International Trade Classification Revision 3
Location: REF HF 1041.U56 1986
Standard International Trade Classification Revision 2
Location: REF HF 1041.U5 1975
Classification of Commodities by Industrial Origin
Location: REF HF 1041 .U44
"Relationship of the Standard International Trade Classification to the International Standard Industrial Classification." Published in 1966 by the United Nations.
Classification of Commodities by Industrial Origin
Location: REF HF 1041 .U52
A 1971 revision of the previous item. Published by the United Nations.
Classification by Broad Economic Categories
Location: REF HF 1041 .U42
A United Nations publication.