Economic data directory
Best Trade & International Data Tools
Trade and international data tools cover exports, imports, balance-of-payments measures, exchange rates, cross-border investment, and global indicators. Researchers, journalists, businesses, and policy professionals use them to compare economies and supply-chain exposure. Country definitions, reporting lags, currencies, and revisions can materially change interpretation, so the best tools keep the original source and methodology close at hand.
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Baltic Dry Index
Benchmark index for global shipping costs, often used as a trade-activity proxy.
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UN Comtrade
Global trade statistics database covering imports/exports by country and product.
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US Census Bureau Foreign Trade Data
Official US import/export statistics by country and commodity.
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WTO Statistics
World Trade Organization data on tariffs, trade flows, and disputes.
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Best free options
Multilateral and national statistical sources provide substantial free coverage.
Best for investors
Use country and currency context before comparing series.
Best for researchers
Prefer sources with consistent cross-country metadata.