International Trade Data Network (ITDN)

CIA world fact book. Country background notes. Country Commercial Guides. Economic and trade practices. Foreign labor trends. Currency exchange rates. Statistics. Travel notes. Industry sub sector reports. International business practices. Overseas business reports. Documentation forms. Trade leads. Market trends. All this information and more is at your fingertips through the ITDN You will need a password to access the ITDN services, which can be obtained at the Trade Center, free of charge.

Export Statistics

The Trade Center can provide you with up-to-date and historical export statistics by country of destination, industry/product, mode of transportation, state, and/or any combination thereof.

The U.S. Commercial Service (U.S. Dept. of Commerce) provides a number of excellent market development programs:

Flexible Market Research

This program provides customized answers to questions on how to sell a particular product or service in a specific market. In-country specialists will identify distribution channels, promotion practices, key competitors, pricing and market trends.

Customized Market Analysis

Customized Market Analysis (CMA) provides you with customized information on overseas markets. The service provides specific information for specific products or services. CMA answers questions such as the overall marketability of a product or service, market trends and size, customary distribution and promotion practices, market entry requirements, regulations, product standards and registration, key competitor risk and potential agents, distributors, or strategic partners.

Individual Assistance

The staff of the Trade Center is happy to assist you in devising an individualized plan for your market research activities, and assure that you have access to the tools available to meet your needs.