Trade Data & Analysis (from Export.gov)

Source: http://export.gov/tradedata/

Trade data can help companies identify the best countries to target their exporting efforts. Companies can gauge the size of the market for their product as well as develop a price strategy to become competitive.

The official U.S. import and export statistics reflect government and non-government shipments of merchandise between foreign countries and the U.S. Customs Territory (i.e. the 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico), U.S. Foreign Trade Zones, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, without regard to whether or not a commercial transaction is involved.

The first step to accessing export and import statistics is to classify the product with one of the following commodity classification codes:

• Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
• Schedule B Number
• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
• Standard International Trade Classification (SITC)

Each of these classification systems allow assign 6-10 digit codes for specific items, which them allow agencies to collect and analyze data for each coded item. For help with any of the terms or concepts, take a look at Basics of Trade Data.

AIT-TECRO Agreements

Selected agreements entered into between American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO) (or its predecessor (CCNAA)) since January 1, 1979 are available at:

http://www.ait.org.tw/en/ait-tecro-agreements.html

U.S. Government Resources

Here you can get links to some other global resources.

• Bureau of Economic Analysis
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
• CIA World Factbook
• Investment Climate Statement
• Special 301 Report
• USA.gov
• US Census Bureau
• USTR NEI Report