Guides: International Trade: Resources by Topic

Trade

FAOSTAT
Statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations include trade statistics.
International Markets & U.S. Trade
Data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service.
Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
The IATP looks at the impact of global trade agreements on the U.S. farming community and U.S. policy.
International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium
With a membership of over 200 international agricultural economists, this research association publishes papers that are available through this website.
National Agricultural Law Center: International Agricultural Trade
Extensive links to U.S. and international agreements, regulations, and case law.

Trade and Environment Database
A project of the German Development Institute and Laval University, this dataset tracks environmental provisions in preferential trade agreements since 1945.
UNCTAD: Trade and Environment
Links to UNCTAD projects and publications and trade and environment.
WTO: Trade and Environment
Information from the World Trade Organization including WTO provisions, disputes, and work in the Committee on Trade and Environment.

Central European Free Trade Agreement
Legal texts and news relating to CEFTA.
U.S. Free Trade Agreements
A International Trade Administration website with information on the major U.S. free trade agreements.
USTR: Free Trade Agreements
An overview of U.S. free trade agreements in force from the United States Trade Representative. Includes text of agreements.

African Trade Policy Centre
With support from the Canada Fund for Africa, Government of Denmark and UNDP, ATPC analyzes trade issues in the region and supports sound trade policy. The site provides access to publications of the Centre.
Trade in Goods with Africa
Monthly import-export statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau. Statistics date from 1997 to present.
tralac
tralac Trade Law Centre focuses on trade law and policy in east and southern Africa. The organization publishes papers and some data.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
Economic and trade statistics and reports for individual countries and the region.
Asian Development Bank
The ADB publishes reports and statistics for its member countries on economic topics including trade.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Links to the ASEAN Economic Community include information on the ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA). AseanSTATS features economic, trade and foreign direct investment statistics.
Australian Department for Foreign Affairs and Trade
Trade news and policy for Australia as well as good economic profiles of over 200 countries.
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
News, reports and statistics including Japan's White Paper on International Trade and Foreign Investment.
Trade in Goods with Asia
Import-export statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau. Statistics date from 1997 to the present.
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
This website includes access to publications in PDF like Statistical Yearbook for Asia and the Pacific, Asia Pacific Development Journal, and Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Report.

Central European Free Trade Agreement
Legal texts and news relating to CEFTA.
European Centre for International Political Economy
A think tank focusing on European international trade and economic relations. Working and occasional papers are available for download.
European Commission: Trade
Extensive information on European Union trade policy and bilateral relations. Includes trade statistics and policy by country and region.
European Free Trade Association
EFTA promotes free trade and economic integration in the region. Its website features legal texts, statistics and publications.

Council of the Americas Trade Advisory Group
The COA is an international business organization whose membership includes major international companies. The Trade Advisory Group publishes reports on Latin American trade issues.

Office of the United States Trade Representative
News, reports and speeches on trade topics, trade agreements and regions. Includes links to trade data from U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Census Bureau, WTO, and the U.S. International Trade Commission.