Research Guides: .International Resources by Theme: Trade

Key Organizations

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
We support developing countries to access the benefits of a globalized economy more fairly and effectively. And we help equip them to deal with the potential drawbacks of greater economic integration. To do this, we provide analysis, facilitate consensus-building, and offer technical assistance.

Key Resources

UN comtrade United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database - UN
International trade statistics data from over 140 reporter nations. The largest depository of international trade data; includes over 1.1 billion data records.
WTO Statistics Database - World Trade Organization
Interactive access to the most up-to-date WTO trade statistics.
Direction of Trade Statistics - International Monetary Fund (IMF)
online direct from IMF, 2017-present.
Available in print Yearbooks for 1965-1970;1972-1980 (Government Information - Lower Level Room B190; 382.05 D598), 1981-present (Government Information - Lower Level Room B190 ; 382.05 D598).
Direction of Trade Statistics Historical - IMF
Data from 1948-1980 on CD-ROM. Government Info Reference 382.05 D598 CD Historical.
Commodity Price Indexes Online from UNCTD
- 1995-2024, monthly (2015=100)
- 1995-2024, annual (2015=100)
Commodity Prices, Online from UNCTAD
- annual 1995-2024
- Monthly, 1995-2024
Commodity Trade Statistics - OEEC/OECD
OECD Data Warehouse
Title has gone through many changes. 1959-present. All kept in GovInfo Supplemental Reference 382 F7142.
Foreign Trade Statistics - U.S. Census Bureau
Data on trade by commodity classifications, country balances, state export data.
Globstat - UNCTAD
Statistics on investment, trade, production, and information techonology.
International Economic accounts - U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis International Economic Accounts
International Trade and Competitiveness Indicators - OECD
Provides trade data from 1975-2003; discountinued in 2003. Available through SourceOECD to the NU community.
International Trade by Commodity Statistics (ICTS) - OECD
Available through SourceOECD (some data going back to 1961) to the NU community and in print (1981-present) in Gov Info Supplemental Reference 382 F71421.
International Trade Statistics - WTO
Provides detailed analysis and tables for 2005 (leading traders, trade by sector and product, regional trade, LDCs, etc.).
Latest year in Gov Info Reference 337.1 A6152; previous years in Supplemental Reference
Monthly Bulletin of Statistics - UN
Provides current monthly economic statistics for most countries and areas of the world; from the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Statistical Division the United Nations. Print issues: 1947-present.
Latest issues in Gov Info Reference 310.5 U58m
Monthly Statistics of International Trade - OECD
Available through SourceOECD (data covering 1960-present) to the NU community and in print (2000-present) in Gov Info 382.05 M789.
TRAINS Database (Trade Analysis and Information System) -UNCTAD
A "comprehensive computerized information system at the HS-based tariff line level covering tariff, para-tariff and non-tariff measures as well as import flows by origin for more than 140 countries.
UNCTAD Handbook of Statistics Online - UNCTAD
Provides statistical data essential for the analysis of the world trade, investment, international financial flows and development.