Trade and supply chain data

Trade and supply chain data tracks how goods move between countries and companies: who ships what, from where, at what cost and with what risk. Procurement teams use it to find and vet suppliers, sales teams to find importers, analysts to size markets, and risk and compliance teams to map supply chains.

What each sub-category covers

• Import and export data: shipment-level and aggregated trade records by product and country.
• Bill of lading data: sea-freight manifests with shipper, consignee, ports and containers.
• Customs data: customs declarations with HS codes, values and parties where lawful.
• Vessel and AIS tracking: ship positions, port calls and voyage history.
• Freight rates data: ocean, air and road freight rates and indices.
• Supply chain risk data: supplier networks, disruptions and forced-labor risk signals.
• Tariff and HS code data: duty rates, tariff schedules and product classification.

How to choose

Legality and coverage differ sharply by country. US vessel manifests are public under 19 CFR 103.31, although importers can request confidential treatment. The UK publishes monthly lists of importers and exporters by commodity code, without values. The EU publishes aggregated statistics through Eurostat. India restricts publication of import and export data under section 135AA of the Customs Act, so named Indian shipment records are not accepted on DataStoa. Mirror data, built from partner countries' records, can fill gaps but is less precise.

Before you buy

• Ask for a per-country list of sources, record types and update lag.
• Check whether party names are included and lawful in each country.
• Confirm HS code granularity and how missing codes are inferred.
• Check how company names are matched across spelling variants.
• Treat this page as general information, not legal advice.