globalEDGE™
Global Edge, created by the Center for International Business Education and Research at Michigan State University, offers information on global business activities. A section of Country Insights provides current information on the business climate, news, history, political structure, economic landscape, and relevant statistical data for around 200 countries. Global Resources is a directory of international business resources such as statistical data sources, trade information, regional trade agreements, and global news. There is also a report on emerging global markets.

StatUSA
Stat USA, is a low-cost subscription service ($175/year) offered by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The GLOBUS & NTDB section of the website provides international trade resources, including the NTDB Global Trade Directory, Country Commercial Guides, International Market Insight (IMI) reports, agricultural market research, and Industry Sector Analysis reports, all organized by country. There is much useful information here, but the search interface leaves something to be desired.

Trade Information Center
Export.gov , provided by the International Trade Commission of the U.S. Department of Commerce, “is a comprehensive resource for information on all U.S. Federal Government export assistance programs.” The site offers an Internet Guide to Export Trade Leads, The National Export Directory, articles on exporting issues, tariff information, country information, and general export counseling.

U.S. International Trade Statistics
US ITS, “provides a broad and comprehensive range of foreign trade statistics that are available on a monthly, annual, and historical basis. This includes information on up to 18,000 import commodity codes, 9,000 export commodity codes, 240 U.S. trading partners, 400 U.S. ports, over 50 states and territories, and 45 districts. Some of the statistics include quantities, values, shipping weights, methods of transportation (air or vessel), duties collected, unit prices, and market share.” See also entries above for Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, http://www.oecd.org, and the United Nations, http://www.un.org/esa/.