Country-specific information is available from many sources. Some more reliable than others. To make it easier for exporters, we have compiled in one place a list of sources of information that we trust and we use for doing business in the USA.
Public Sources of information
USA Official Sources of information
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
- USA.Gov
- International Trade Administration
- Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for Trade Agreements
- US Census Bureau for statistics
- U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
International Organisations Sources of information
- World Bank: Trade Statistics
- WTO: The USA and the WTO
- United Nations Conference on Trade and Development: General Profile
EU Sources of information
- Access2 Market Rules and regulations to put products on the EU market.
- EU trade statistics
UK Sources of information
Department for International Trade: Exporting Guide
Canada Sources of information
Canada Trade Commission Services: USA
Hong Kong Sources of information
Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) Market Profile
Private Sector – Sources of information
Trade environment
- The Economist: Economist Intelligence Unit
- Trade Economics: Trading Indicators
Risks
Transparency International: Transparency Corruption Index
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