Librarian, Okanagan Campus
Library Access Browser Extension
Step 1: Download and install the extension: leanlibrary.com/download
Step 2: Select University of British Columbia
Step 3: Start searching! When off-campus, Library Access will let you know when you are on a website that the library has access to.
Step 4: Login with your UBC CWL (campus wide login)
Trade Data Sources
- Statistics Canada: International Trade StatisticsStarting point for Canadian trade data
- Canadian International Merchandise Trade Web ApplicationThe Canadian International Merchandise Trade (CIMT) online database offers detailed trade data using the Harmonized System (HS) classification of goods (based on the 6-digit commodity level). Select a trading partner and specific variables (e.g., country, province, state, year, month, or frequency) or search by commodity or Harmonized System code.
- Canadian International Merchandise Trade Web Application: Data SetsDirect link to the underlying data of the web application
- Harmonized System (HS) CodesIdentifying the HS code will allow you to search easily in many databases with uniformity
- BC Trade DataThere is a great deal of detail available for international trade in goods; however, data on trade in services and on interprovincial trade are more sparse.
- United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database (UN Comtrade)Detailed trade statistics reported to the UN Statistics Division from 170 countries: imports, exports, trading partners, and commodities from 1962 - .
- Atlas of Economic ComplexityHarvard Growth Lab’s research and data visualization tool used to understand the economic dynamics and new growth opportunities for every country worldwide.
- UN Comtrade LabsA place to showcase innovative and experimental uses of UN Comtrade data. Explore visualizations of huge volume of data and metadata, cutting-edge data extraction tools, and alternative dissemination platforms.
- CEIC China Premium and Daily DatabaseThe CEIC platfrom provides access to two databases: China Premium and the Daily Database. Users can explore the data online, create graphs and visualizations, and export to a variety of formats.
- FRED - Federal Reserve Economic DataThe Federal Reserve Economic Data provides access to about 61,000 U.S. and international time series from 48 sources.
- eurostatStatistical information on European Union member countries. The Euroindicators section provides relevant quick links.
- World Bank DataWorld Development Indicators will be of particular interest. The Indicators menu is a great starting point: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator
- OECD iLibraryIncludes: The International Trade by Commodity Statistics database includes detailed data from 1961 for imports and exports by commodity in quantity and value between OECD countries and 264 different partner countries.
- World Trade Organization iLibraryPublications and statistics from the World Trade Organization. Includes 3 trade statistics databases: Trade Profiles, Tariff Profiles, and Time Series on International Trade.
- International Monetary Fund Statistical DatabasesAnnual, monthly, and quarterly financial and economic time series for more than 200 countries and over 40 regional and special groups of countries.