Market Research Databases
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Passport GMID This link opens in a new window
Access key business intelligence on countries, markets, and companies. This database provides historical statistics and forecasts, analysis of consumers' lifestyles, information sources, brand and company information, plus full-text market analysis. (Euromonitor International)
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Mintel Reports This link opens in a new windowAccess product and industry market research reports covering US and international marketplaces. (Mintel Group)
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MarketResearch.com Academic This link opens in a new window
Access market research reports from a range of publishers covering every sector of the economy as well as emerging industries, with a particular focus on consumer goods and services. Coverage includes both US and international content. (MarketResearch.com)
Government Sources
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Country Commercial Guides - Dept of CommerceReports on market conditions, opportunities, regulations, and business customs prepared at U.S. Embassies worldwide by Commerce Department, State Department other U.S. agencies' professionals.
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Trade Stats ExpressFrom the Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration - www.trade.gov also has many other market research tools.
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Global Market Finder (US Census Bureau)An interactive tool for US Exporters.
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FAOSTATFAOSTAT provides free access to food and agriculture data for over 245 countries and territories and covers all FAO regional groupings
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USDA Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN)International marketing reports and data.
Virginia State Resources
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Virginia Exports (in FRED)This dataset is available on the Federal Reserve's data platform. Map function also available.
Agricultural Export Data and Reports
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IMF eLibrary This link opens in a new windowAccess international financial statistics (IFS), balance of payments statistics (BOPS), direction of trade statistics (DOTS), and government finance statistics (GFS) covering more than 200 countries and areas. (International Monetary Fund)
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OECD iLibrary This link opens in a new windowSearch for books and reports published by the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) that contain their recommendations and research for policymakers and analysts to implement solutions to difficult problems in their respective countries. Areas of research include agriculture, education, employment, energy, environment, finance and investment, social issues, taxation, trade, transport, and more. (OECD)
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UN Comtrade DataFree access to detailed global trade data, via the United Nations. API/Visualization tools available.