Librarian, Okanagan Campus
Getting Started
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- eurostatStatistical information on European Union member countries. The Euroindicators section provides relevant quick links.
- FRED - Federal Reserve Economic Data This link opens in a new windowThe Federal Reserve Economic Data provides access to about 61,000 U.S. and international time series from 48 sources.
- IMF eLibrary Data This link opens in a new windowAnnual, monthly, and quarterly financial and economic time series for more than 200 countries and over 40 regional and special groups of countries.
- OECD iLibrary This link opens in a new windowA complete online collection of journals, books, and statistical series and databases published by the OECD since 1998. Use for: full-text access to books, journals and statistics from the OECD.
- Trade Data Online This link opens in a new windowTrade Data Online provides the ability to generate customized reports on Canada's and U.S. trade in goods with over 200 countries.
- United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database (UN Comtrade) This link opens in a new windowDetailed trade statistics reported to the UN Statistics Division from 170 countries: imports, exports, trading partners, and commodities from 1962 - .
- 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.
- WTO iLibrary This link opens in a new windowPublications and statistics from the World Trade Organization. Includes 3 trade statistics databases: Trade Profiles, Tariff Profiles, and Time Series on International Trade.
- World Bank DataWorld Development Indicators will be of particular interest. The Indicators menu is a great starting point: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator