Library Databases

Foreign Trade Statistics- US Census Bureau

STAT-USA

STAT-USA is a primary point for access to government business-related statistics of all kinds including the National Trade Data Bank (NTDB). The section entitled "Frequently Requested Statistical Releases" includes all types of economic data from GDP figures and interest rates to housing starts and retail sales. A searchable version of Commerce Business Daily is available here as well as the Survey of Current Business since 1994. Most of the applications on this site require Adobe-Acrobat software which can be downloaded. To gain access to this database, an ID and password are required or use  the Internet PCs in the Management & Economics Library. Consult the Reference Staff in your library to gain access.

U.S. Exports History

Annual U.S. export statistics (quantity and value) of both government and nongovernment shipments and foreign merchandise from U.S. and territories.
Available on CD-ROM in M&E Library

U.S. Exports of Merchandise

Statistics of U.S. government and nongovernment export shipments to foreign countries of domestic and foreign merchandise from U.S. Customs districts including Puerto Rico, U.S. Foreign Trade Zones, & U.S. Virgin Islands.
Available on CD-ROM in M&E Library

U.S. Imports History

Annual U.S. import statistics (quantity and value) of both government and nongoverment shipments of merchandise into the U.S. and its territories.
Available on CD-ROM in M&E Library

U.S. Imports of Merchandise

Statistics of U.S. government and nongovernment import shipments from foreign countries of merchandise into U.S. Customs districts including Puerto Rico, U.S. Foreign Trade zones, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Available on CD-ROM in M&E Library

U.S. Global Trade Outlook 1995-2000

Assessment of America's place in the global economy by highlighting growth and trade trends in key countries and sectors. Projections are based on publicly available forecasts for the U.S. economy.
Available on CD-ROM in the M&E Library

USA Trade Online

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Internet Resources

International Chamber of Commerce

Use the International Chamber of Commerce site to locate the contact information of a particular Chamber by name or geographic location.

International Trade Law

This international trade law site provides the full text of several trade law agreements including NAFTA (the North American Free Trade Agreement), GATT (the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade), and the Maastricht Treaty on European Union. There are also links to "official" and "other" commentaries on the various trade laws and their implementation.

LEXIS-NEXIS Statistical

U.S. International Trade Administration

This is the official U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration NAFTA site. In addition to providing access to the full text of the NAFTA, the "NAFTA Facts" link connects to information about business practices in Mexico and Canada as well as demographic statistics.

US International Trade Commission
U.S. imports and exports database searchable by HTS, SIC, SITC or NAICS.

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