UN Comtrade
Category: Read the Market
IntergovernmentalFree
Visit resource ↗What it is useful for
Official international trade-flow data by product, reporter, partner, and period.
Helpful terms: HS CodeThe international product classification code used as the starting point for tariff, control, and statistical treatment in customs declarations., Commodity CodeA country-specific import or export classification code that extends the HS framework into the digits required for local declarations and duty measures., Customs DutyAn import charge calculated from the goods classification, customs value, origin, and any applicable tariff or trade-measure rules.
Guidance
Best used for: Testing whether a market, origin, or product flow is large enough to investigate.
Watch out for: Trade data can lag, require HS interpretation, and does not prove supplier quality or current availability.