International Trade Data and Forecasts:
World Trade Service

The World Trade Service delivers a unique international trade data set that is consistent with domestic production and apparent consumption, as well as international trade forecasts driven by economic fundamentals of demand.

The service provides quarterly forecasts of bilateral trade between over 65 countries and 12 regions globally, across nearly 90 commodities, and several transportation modes. The data set includes comprehensive analysis, historical data, and a forecasting model to provide you with the necessary tools to conduct your own market research.

Benefits:

The World Trade Service helps business planners make more timely, informed, and profitable business decisions:

• International trade data helps you plan and time competitive strategies by quantifying when specific country and commodity trade will rebound
• Uncover risks and opportunities by analyzing and comparing target markets
• Understand market trends and the economic factors driving them
• Advise economic development and infrastructure plans
• Conduct product line forecasting and benchmark performance

Database Features:

• 16 Trade concepts measured in value and volume
• Nearly 90 commodity groups
• Over 65 countries and 12 world regions
• Nine modes of transport, including:
  • Ocean Container (TEUs, tons, numbers of 20 ft and 40 ft containers)
  • Ocean Bulk (Liquid, Dry)
  • Ocean General Cargo/NeoBulk, Dry and Liquid Bulk
  • Air Cargo
  • Overland/Other
• Coastal share data
• Monthly historical data for total trade 
• Quarterly frequency forecasts for key trade lanes

The database is delivered via our user-friendly platform, The Navigator—an interactive tool enabling you to create your own aggregations, formulas, charts and maps.

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An annual subscription to the World Trade Service provides:

• Full access to international trade data:
  • 16 Trade concepts measured in value and volume
  • Nearly 90 commodity groups
  • Over 65 and 12 world regions
  • Nine modes of transport
  • Coastal share data
• Quarterly updates of all international data and forecasts
• Monthly historical data for total trade 
• Quarterly frequency forecasts for key trade lanes
• World Trade Service quarterly report covering the latest trends and developments in international trade and regional economic outlooks
• Access to IHS Global Insight global commerce and transport experts

IHS Global Insight has expertise in over 170 industries, in-depth coverage of more than 200 countries, offices in 13 countries, and one of the largest privately held data repositories in the world. We have a 40-year track record of providing the most accurate, comprehensive, and objective economic analyses and forecasts in the industry.

With our Global Commerce and Transport databases, forecasting models, and international perspective, we remain the preeminent information provider for international freight markets.

Additionally the World Trade Service now incorporates additional insight and expertise from IHS Fairplay (formerly Lloyd's Register-Fairplay).