Market Analysis Tools and Services - UNCTAD Virtual Institute

INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTRE
Trade Map
• Includes time series trade statistics (HS 2, 4 and 6-digit), market shares, trends, and other trade
indicators for 220 countries and territories. More detailed statistics – at national tariff line level – are
available for 120+ countries, and current monthly or quarterly data is included for more than 78 countries.
Market Access Map
• Includes customs tariffs (including tariff preferences) applied by 187 countries and faced by 239
countries and territories; rules/certificates of origin; and bound tariffs of WTO members. Enables the
aggregation of products and countries as well as simulation of tariff reduction scenarios. A new version
will be launched in 2011 bringing together functionality of Market Access Map and the World Bank’s
WITS.
Investment Map
• Includes statistics on FDI flows and stocks by country and industry (ISIC Rev. 3) for 100 countries,
together with information on the operations of foreign affiliate companies active in developing countries.
Standards Map
• Improves information transparency about voluntary sustainability standards, covering 30 standards
and up to 60 product groups. The tool enables producers in developing countries, public procurement
officials and SME procurers to better understand the requirements, costs and benefits of standards
including Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance, IFOAM, and Global Gap among others.
COUNTRY-LEVEL TRADE DIAGNOSTICS & CUSTOMIZED MARKET RESEARCH
AND ANALYSIS
ITC’s research and analysis helps trade policy makers allocate scarce resources towards sectors and
markets with greatest export potential. They also help in refining trade negotiation positions, modeling the
impact of economic and trade trends and assessing the impact of trade agreements. Our analysts bring
together the most current and detailed trade-related data with state-of-the-art analytical survey
methodologies and models. Our core competencies include:
• Assessment of Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) as barriers to export, through comprehensive
national surveys of enterprises and official NTM sources
• Customized analysis and reports on other market access issues, including tariffs, and
support in preparing negotiation positions in multilateral or regional trade talks.
• Assessments of export diversification opportunities by sector, country or region through
detailed statistical analysis and qualitative research
• Assessment of national trade competitiveness vis-à-vis benchmark countries
CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES
Providing foundations for successful export strategies
ITC’s Market Analysis and Research offers a wide range
of capacity building activities for export oriented
managers, trade support institutions and trade policy
makers to support market analysis, one of the
foundations of successful export strategies and trade
policies.
Workshops, seminars and mentoring activities take place
in partner countries, in Geneva or by web conferencing
(Webinar).