USA Trade Online

Special Note

USA Trade Online is password protected and must be used in the Lockwood Library ONLY.
Ask at the Lockwood Library reference desk for access.

Description

USA Trade Online provides import and export statistics to and from the U.S.

Leads to statistics measure the value and quantities of traded commodities by Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HS) codes, trading partners, and customs ports. HS codes are an international method of classifying related industries and products by either 2, 4, 6, or 10 digits, 2 being the broadest category and 10 the most specific. For example:

49 Represents printed books, newspapers, and manuscripts.
4901 Represents books, brochures, and similar printed matter
490191 Represents dictionaries, encyclopedias and serial.
4901910020 Represents dictionaries, including thesauruses

Searching Tips

GPO Access Training Manual: Insert for Federal depository libraries on STAT-USA/Internet and USA Trade Online Office of Electronic Information Dissemination Services, January 2003. (PDF)

Dates Covered

· Annual import and export data for the most recent completed 2 years.
· Annual import and export date for the most recent completed 4 years.
· Annual import and export data for the most current 10 years.
· Monthly import and export data cumulative from January through the most recent month for the current year and the most recent completed year.
· Monthly import and export data for the most recent 2 months.

Print Counterpart

Consult BISON - UB Libraries Catalog for access to printed reports. Information is on CD-ROM since 1991.

Related Databases

Foreign Trade Statistics (Bureau of the Census)
Bureau of the Census portal for foreign trade data. Topics cover reference materials; regulations; and statistics.

· U.S. Imports/Exports of Merchandise (Bureau of the Census)
US CD-ROM C3.278/2:year/month (imports)
US CD-ROM C3.278/3:year/month (exports)
Provides data for the most current month and the year to data for 10 digit Harmonized codes.

· U.S. Imports/Exports of Merchandise History (Bureau of the Census)
US CD-ROM C3.278/2:years (imports)
US CD-ROM C3.278/3:years (exports)
Provides annual statistics for the most recent completed 5 years for 10 digit Harmonized codes.

· Strategis (Industry Canada)
Offers import and export statistics to and from the U.S., Canada, and Canadian provinces.

· International Trade Government Resources (State University at Buffalo. University Libraries)
A selective list compiled by UB librarians.

Access Notes

Off-Campus Access to Libraries resources requires a UBITName and password.