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UN Comtrade ON-SITE ACCESS ONLY

Access: On-Site Access Only

Description: The United Nations Commodity Statistics Trade Database provides data for over 140 reporting countries, in some cases, spanning the last 40 years. The database is the UN official source for imports, exports and re-exports, for 90% of world trade. Users can select countries, products, years and measurements (values are in US dollars and quantities in net weight). Commodities are arranged by both Harmonized System (HS) and Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Also includes textual information on countries and customs areas. Updated annually.

Coverage: 1970 to present

Subject(s)
Area Studies
Business, Economics & Industry
Statistics (numeric data)
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Related DatabasesOn-Site Access Only
SourceOECD
United States State Export Data

Other Related Links:
MyExports: U.S. Trade Assistance Directory & U.S. Exporters' Yellow Pages
SICE (OAS Foreign Trade Information System)
USTR National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers, 2001-
Web Resources for International Trade (FITA)

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