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This database is only used for United States imports and exports. The tables that can be created by using USA Trade Online reflect either commodities that are brought into the United States (Imports) or commodities that are shipped to other countries (Exports).

Commodity by Country

In order to create a list of commodities for a country follow these steps:

  1. Select Country By Commodity from the Data Source Selection screen, Harmonized District Level Data section (either Imports or Exports).
  2. Click on Country (left Select Dimensions column).
  3. Click on Clear All (Red X below ALL).
  4. Click Check Box for Country (scroll down for countries or click on down arrow to the right of Country located in the upper middle of the screen).
  5. Click on View Table (upper Link middle of the screen).
  6. Sort Descending - click on the Down Arrow in a Year to Date or a Year Column for Values [YTD].
  7. Commodities in descending values (highest values first) will be displayed.
  8. Value = Commodities in Dollars.

Countries by Single Commodity

In order to create a list of countries by a commodity follow these steps:

  1. Select Standard Report-Annual from the Data Source Selection screen, Harmonized District Level Data section (either Imports or Exports).
  2. Click on Clear All (Red X below ALL).
  3. Select Commodity - click in the commodity check box [ex: 62=Apparel].
  4. Click on View Table (upper Link middle of the screen).
  5. Sort Descending - click on the Down Arrow in a Year Column for Values [Value 2007].
  6. Countries in descending values (highest values first) will be displayed.
  7. Value = Commodities in Dollars.

Last Updated: 06/25/2008 and Last Revised: 06/25/2008

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