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Trade Analysis System on Personal Computer (PC-TAS) 1996-2000, CD-ROM, Harmonized System or SITC3

Series: D, No.1996-2000
Sales number: not used
Languages: E only
Price: $900

The United Nations Statistics Division, jointly with the International Trade Centre, has released commodity trade statistics on a CD-ROM with data for the five-year time-series, 1996-2000. This series is taken from the Commodity Trade Statistics Data Base (COMTRADE) of the United Nations Statistics Division. The CD-ROM covers 1996 to 2000, imports, exports and re-exports, according to the SITC Rev. 3 commodity classification at the 1, 4- and 5-digit levels, 100 reporting countries and territories, and all partner trading countries and territories. A second version has been released in which the commodities are classified according to the Harmonized System (1988 edition) Commodity Classification at the 2- and 6-digit levels. The cost for either the SITC version or the HS version is US$900 for purchasers in developed countries and US$450 for purchasers in developing countries and economies in transition. For further information, please contact Mr. Joseph Habr, Tel: 212-963-6170; Fax: 212-963-1940; E-mail: tradestat@un.org; Mail: United Nations Statistics Division, Room DC2-1544, 2 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017.

Correlation tables between the Harmonized System (2002 edition) and the Standard International Trade Classification Revision 3

Series: ST/ESA/STAT/114

Sales number: not used
Languages: E only
Price: not for sale

Correlation tables between the Harmonized System (1996 edition) and the Classification by Broad Economic Categories

Series: ST/ESA/STAT/115

Sales number: not used
Languages: E only
Price: not for sale

Correlation tables between the Harmonized System (2002 edition) and the Classification by Broad Economic Categories

Series: ST/ESA/STAT/116

Sales number: not used
Languages: E only
Price: not for sale

International Trade Statistics Yearbook, 1999, Volume I. Trade by Country, Volume II. Trade by Commodity

Series: G, No.48
Sales number: 01.XVII.2
Languages:  E/F
Price: $140
Volume: 1999, vols. I and II


Volume I provides historical information on the external trade performance of individual countries in terms of current values. Information showing important commodities traded by an individual country (latest 4 years) and the country's trade with its major trading partners and regions (latest 5 years) are also shown. Summary tables for each country show imports by broad economic categories, exports by industrial origin and the percentage share of the country's trading partners and regions in relation to its total trade. This volume contains data for 179 countries or reporting customs areas. Volume II contains selected commodity tables showing total world trade of those commodities analysed by regions and countries, as well as various specialized tables.

Methods Used in Compiling the United Nations Price Indexes for External Trade, v. I

Series: M, No.82/v.I
Sales number: 87.XVII.4
Languages: *E, *F, *R, *S
Price: $
Volume: v.I


This publication explains the broad principles followed in compiling the United Nations export price indexes for primary commodities and non-ferrous base metals. It also describes sources, composition, actual calculation methods and weighting patterns adopted by the United Nations Statistical Division. Historical series for these indexes are included as well. They cover annual and quarterly periods from 1950 up to 1984, providing information on the price movements of these important commodity groups on the world markets.------ Out of print.

Methods Used in Compiling the United Nations Price Indexes for External Trade, v.II--(Also incorporating quantum indexes)

Series: M, No.82/v.II
Sales number: 91.XVII.8
Languages: E, F, *R, *S
Price: $20

This volume continues volume I of Series M, No. 82 (Sales No. 87.XVII.4), with details on history, sources of data and methods used by the United Nations Statistics Division in compilation of the price (unit value) indexes of total exports and imports, manufactured goods exports, fuel imports, exports of machinery and transport equipment. It describes the derivation of quantum indexes and indexes of terms of trade for selected countries and for major regions of the world and includes an annex which provides samples of tables published in the Monthly Bulletin of Statistics and a full list of current sources. Out of print except for English and French.

International Merchandise Trade Statistics Concepts and Definitions

Series: M, No.52/Rev.2
Sales number: 98.XVII.16
Languages: E, A, C, F, R, S
Price: $15
Revision: Rev.2


This publication contains updated recommendations on methodology for compiling international merchandise trade statistics adopted by the United Nations Statistical Commission in March 1997. These recommendations are an essential references for trade statistics analysis and understanding. They take into account new developments in international trade, national practices of data compilation, new international agreements regarding customs procedures, and previously adopted revisions of methodology of national accounting and balance of payments statistics. They address basic issues such as coverage of statistics and time of recording, trade system, commodity classifications, valuation, quantity measurement, partner country, and reporting and dissemination. The publication also contains detailed lists of goods to be included and excluded from imports and exports; two tables which make it possible to determine, at a glance, how various categories of goods are treated in both the general and the special trade systems; and linkages between statistical concepts and international conventions regarding trade matters.

Strategies for Price and Quantity Measurement in External Trade

Series: M, No.69
Sales number: 82.XVII.3
Languages: *E, *F, *R, *S
Price: $

This publication is part of a continuing effort by the Statistics Division to develop comprehensive recommendations for national work on price and quantity statistics. It stems from the discussion of price and quantity comparisons in System of National Accounts and Guidelines on Principles of a System of Price and Quantity Statistics. It examines alternative strategies for the measurement of price and quantity in external trade and considers sources of data; approaches to measurement; major problems of pricing; the problem of aggregation; some tentative solutions; and strategies for compiling index numbers. An annex on coverage and structure of index numbers in external trade is included, as is a list of references.------ Out of print.

Classification by Broad Economic Categories Defined in Terms of SITC, Revision 3

Series: M, No.53/Rev.3
Sales number: 89.XVII.4
Languages: E, *A, *F, *R, *S
Price: $
Revision: Rev.3

Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) Revision 3

Series: M, No.34/Rev.3
Sales number: 86.XVII.12
Languages: E, A, F, R, S
Price: $12.5
Revision: Rev.3


This basic classification, known as SITC, Rev. 3, groups all commodities into headings suitable for economic analysis. SITC is recommended by the United Nations for use in all countries for their external trade data and thus promotes international comparability of trade statistics. This publication describes the history of SITC and usage and two annexes show the correspondence between the basic headings of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) of the Customs Co-operation Council and SITC, Rev. 3, and between Revision 2 and Revision 3 of SITC.

Commodity Indexes for the Standard International Trade Classification, Revision 3

Series: M, No.38/Rev.2
Sales number: 94.XVII.10
Languages: E, A, C, F, R, S
Price: $150
Revision: Rev.2


The Commodity Indexes for the Standard International Trade Classification, Revision 3 show the classification according to commodities that enter into international trade. Volume I is an item index and gives a full description of each heading, with additional notes and/or exclusions where necessary, and with a representative list of commodities. Volume II is an Alphabetic Index and lists in alphabetical order, all of the commodities appearing in the Item Index along with the code number of the heading under which they fall. It is thus possible for someone seeking trade data about a specific five-digit commodity to quickly find the code number under which this data will be found in other United Nations publications such as the International Trade Statistics Yearbook.

Monthly Bulletin of Statistics

Series: Q, No.monthly
Sales number: Serial
Languages: E/F
Price: $525

Provides monthly statistics on 60 subjects from over 200 countries and territories, together with special tables illustrating important economic developments. Quarterly data for significant world and regional aggregates are included regularly. For more information on pricing and a demonstration version see[more...]

Statistical Yearbook, forty-fifth issue, CD-ROM

Series: S, No.21/CD
Sales number: 01.XVII.4
Languages: E only
Price: $199

($259.00 for both CD-ROM and print publication) The United Nations Statistical Yearbook CD-ROM provides access to time series data for over 200 countries and areas of the world on a broad range of social, economic and environment statistics. It contains more than 400 series based on data from nearly 20 international statistical sources and specialized organizations and is organized into 19 topics. SYB-CD provides a user-friendly software for browsing the database, selecting series of interest, viewing the selected series in a spreadsheet format and exporting the data. It can be installed on multiple clients from network installations at no extra charge.

World Statistics Pocketbook

Series:  V, No.21
Sales number: 01.XVII.6
Languages: E
Price: $10

This handy pocketbook provides an easy-to-use international compilation of basic economic, social and environmental indicators for 209 countries and areas worldwide. It covers 57 key indicators in the areas of population, economic activity, agriculture, industry, energy, international trade, transport, communications, gender, education and environment, drawn from over 20 international statistical sources. The layout provides an easy-to-view comprehensive statistical profile of each country or area and the notes on sources and definitions provide a valuable guide for further research by the in-depth user of these statistics.