Washington (ABC Live): WTO Data Web Portal : The WTO launched on Friday 16th November its new online database. The WTO Data portal brings together a wide range of statistical indicators on international trade and other WTO-related information.
Users can now find in one database both annual and short-term (quarterly and monthly) data on merchandise trade and trade in commercial services as well as information on bound, applied and preferential tariffs, non-tariff measures and Foreign Affiliate Trade Statistics.
The interface retains data retrieval functionalities from current databases while adding new features such as pre-built indicators to ease data selection. Users are now also able to customize the data display in rows and columns.
The following resources are provided to facilitate the use of the database:
- The User Guidemay be consulted for quick assistance on the functionalities.
- The Database Inventorygives an overview of the full list of indicators available in the database, with their frequency of update and coverage details.
- The Technical Notesinclude detailed information on indicators’ definitions, sources and compilation methods.
The WTO Data portal replaces the current Statistics Database. Economy-based profiles previously accessible as links on the former Statistics Database can be accessed directly at the links below:
