Data Sources

Data Sources Overview

The TradeWar Insight platform integrates multiple authoritative data sources to provide users with comprehensive, accurate trade data and analysis.

Official Trade Data

We collect and process trade data from the following official sources:

• World Trade Organization (WTO) - Global trade policy and statistical data
• United Nations Commodity Trade Statistics Database (UN Comtrade) - Detailed international commodity trade data
• National Customs and Trade Departments - Including China Customs, US Department of Commerce, etc.
• World Bank - Global economic and trade indicators
• International Monetary Fund (IMF) - Macroeconomic and financial data

Economic Indicator Data

We integrate key economic indicators related to trade:

• GDP and economic growth data
• Inflation rates and consumer price indices
• Employment data and labor market indicators
• Currency exchange rates and foreign exchange reserves
• Manufacturing and service sector PMI indices

Policy and News Data

We analyze and integrate trade policy and news information:

• Government policy announcements and regulatory changes
• Trade agreement and negotiation progress
• Trade disputes and resolution mechanisms
• Trade-related reports from major media
• Expert analysis and research reports

Data Update Frequency

Different types of data have different update frequencies:

• Daily updates - News, exchange rates, stock market data
• Weekly updates - Certain economic indicators and trade dynamics
• Monthly updates - Most trade statistics and economic indicators
• Quarterly updates - Detailed trade reports and analysis
• Annual updates - Comprehensive trade statistics and long-term trend analysis