Global Trade Data and Market Intelligence Tools

Published on 4 August 2025

There are several online tools and platforms that can help you analyze export-import potential info and identify trade opportunities.

Below is an exhaustive list of online tools, platforms, and resources for export-import data, trade trends, and market intelligence worldwide. This list covers free and paid tools, government databases, private platforms, and AI-driven analytics.

1. Free & Open-Access Trade Databases – Export Import Data

Tool	Description	Link
UN Comtrade	UN’s official global trade database (HS code-wise data)	comtrade.un.org
ITC Trade Map	Export-import statistics, market trends, and competitor analysis	trademap.org
World Bank WITS	Trade, tariff, and non-tariff barrier data	wits.worldbank.org
WTO Stats Portal	WTO’s official trade statistics	stats.wto.org
FAOSTAT (Food & Agri Trade)	FAO’s agricultural trade data	faostat.fao.org
IMF Direction of Trade Stats	Country-wise trade flows	data.imf.org
OECD Trade Data	Advanced economies’ trade statistics	stats.oecd.org
CEPII BACI	High-resolution trade data (HS 6-digit)	cepii.fr
UNCTADStat	Global trade, FDI, and economic trends	unctadstat.unctad.org
World Integrated Trade Solution (WITS)	Trade and tariff analysis	wits.worldbank.org

2. Government & Trade Promotion Portals – For Market Intelligence Tools

Tool	Description	Link
US ITA (Trade.gov)	US export/import data, country guides	trade.gov
EU Access2Markets	EU trade regulations, tariffs, and export potential	trade.ec.europa.eu
UK Trade Info (HMRC)	UK’s official trade statistics	uktradeinfo.com
India Trade Data (DGFT)	India’s export-import statistics	dgft.gov.in
China Customs Data	China’s official trade statistics	english.customs.gov.cn
Japan Trade Statistics (JETRO)	Japan’s trade data and reports	jetro.go.jp
Australia Trade Data (DFAT)	Australia’s trade statistics	dfat.gov.au

3. Private & Premium Trade Intelligence Platforms – Trade Data and Market Intelligence Tools

Tool	Description	Link
Panjiva (S&P Global)	Global shipment records, supplier/buyer insights	panjiva.com
ImportGenius	Bill of Lading (BOL) data, shipment tracking	importgenius.com
Trade Data Monitor (TDM)	AI-driven trade analytics	tradedatamonitor.com
Bloomberg Trade Analytics	Trade flows, tariffs, and economic trends	bloomberg.com/professional
Refinitiv Eikon (LSEG)	Global trade and supply chain intelligence	refinitiv.com
ExportHub	B2B trade leads and supplier database	exporthub.com
Kompass	Global business directory with trade insights	kompass.com
Zanran	Data search engine for trade reports	zanran.com

4. AI & Predictive Trade Analytics for Export import Data

Tool	Description	Link
Google Market Finder	Identifies high-demand markets	marketfinder.thinkwithgoogle.com
IBM Watson Trade Analytics	AI-powered trade insights	ibm.com/products/trade-analytics
Export Genius	AI-driven export-import data	exportgenius.in
CargoSignal	Predictive logistics and trade trends	cargosignal.com

5. B2B Trade & Sourcing Platforms

Tool	Description	Link
Alibaba	Global supplier and buyer marketplace	alibaba.com
Global Sources	Verified suppliers and trade leads	globalsources.com
TradeIndia	India-focused B2B trade portal	tradeindia.com
Made-in-China	China-based manufacturers directory	made-in-china.com

6. Logistics & Supply Chain Trackers for Market Intelligence Tools

Tool	Description	Link
MarineTraffic	Live ship tracking and port data	marinetraffic.com
FlightAware (Air Cargo)	Air freight tracking	flightaware.com
Freightos Baltic Index	Container shipping rates	freightos.com

7. Niche & Regional Trade Tools for Global Trade and Commerce Trends

Tool	Description	Link
TradeLens (Maersk & IBM)	Blockchain-based trade data	tradelens.com
PIERS (IHS Markit)	US import-export data	ihsmarkit.com
Export.gov (US)	US export assistance	export.gov
JETRO (Japan)	Japan trade and investment	jetro.go.jp

🔍 How to Use These Tools?

For Market Research: Use Trade Map, UN Comtrade, WITS.
For Supplier/Buyer Data: Try Panjiva, ImportGenius, Alibaba.
For AI & Predictive Insights: Check Google Market Finder, IBM Watson Trade Analytics.
For Logistics Tracking: MarineTraffic, FlightAware.

Global trade and commerce are passing through a turmoil due to the tariff fiasco and it’s important to abreast of the export and import data and trend to get the best of the changing scenario.

We have presented a few tools and continue to update these tool sets.