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IMF Direction of Trade Statistics

Access: Publicly available resource

Description: The Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS) database presents figures on the value of merchandise exports and imports by trade partners as well as area and world aggregates showing trade flows between major areas of the world. DOTS provides access to Monthly, Quarterly and Annual trade data from 1948 to 1999 for about 180 countries and geographic areas. Maintained by the International Monetary Fund ( Guide to the Direction of Trade Statistics ).

Links to Library of Congress print editions of Direction of international trade, 1948- , the Direction of trade statistics. Quarterly, 1981- , and the Direction of trade statistics. Yearbook, 1979- .

Coverage: Various Dates

Subject(s):
Business, Economics & Industry
Publicly Available Resources

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SourceOECD
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Other Related Links:
USTR National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, 2001-

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