ITC - Countries and Products - International Trade Statistic

Sources of international trade statistics available from the International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO:

Understanding the structure and evolution of international markets is essential for both firms and trade support institutions (TSIs). Firms scanning the world market for opportunities to diversify products and markets, as well as suppliers, and TSIs setting priorities in terms of trade promotion, sectoral performance, partner countries, and trade development strategies must have detailed statistical information on international trade flows in order to utilize resources effectively. Strategic market research based on such information helps them gauge the competitiveness of national and sectoral trade performance and identify priority products and markets for trade development.

The Market Analysis Section – MAS – part of the Division of Product and Market Development of the International Trade Centre UNCTAD / WTO (ITC) produces and disseminates market research and trade analysis for trade support institutions and the business community in developing countries and transition economies. MAS' market analysis activities focus in particular on in-depth analysis of international trade flows and the development of analytical tools for market analysis and trade promotion, as well as capacity building and training activities. For further information please contact mas@intracen.org.

TradeMap: An interactive Web application presenting trade statistics and market access information for international business development.
National and Sectoral Trade Performances by country: Economic indicators and trade performance indices presented online for any of 184 countries.
PC-TAS CD-CD-ROM : Five-year time series of international trade statistics available on CD-ROM in HS or SITC classification.
General Trade Data 2001-2005
- by product group and country
  - Imports or Exports
- by country and product group
  - Imports or Exports
World leather imports and exports statistics

Explanatory notes: Data in previous tables is taken from the COMTRADE database of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD). The UNSD holds the copyright to COMTRADE data. All rights reserved. Users cannot disseminate COMTRADE raw data without the express permission of the UNSD.
- Product classification: the Standard International Trade Classification 3 (SITC Rev.3)
- Product classification: the Harmonized System (HS).
Contact details for further assistance and information:
TradeMap: (HS only) visit www.trademap.org or contact: ITC’s Market Analysis Section in Geneva, Tel: +41 22 730 0524, Fax: +41 22 730 0577, E-Mail trademap@intracen.org
PC-TAS CD-ROM: (HS or SITC): contact ITC’s Market Analysis Section in Geneva, Tel: +41 22 730 0234, Fax: +41-22-730-0577, E-mail: pc-tas@intracen.org
Information on COMTRADE: contact UNSD New York, Fax: +1-212-963-9851, E-mail: tradestat@un.org
Please note: The UNSD holds the copyright to COMTRADE data. All rights reserved. Users cannot disseminate COMTRADE raw data without the express permission of the UNSD.