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Subscription Details

Sample reports and in-depth web demos offer prospects the opportunity to evaluate and validate data. Most subscriptions have a term of 36 months.

Update Granularity

Varies per country and data set.

Price

Pricing varies based upon the countries and data sets selected as well as the data access method. It could range from about $200/month to $10,000/month.

Descartes Datamyne offers the world’s largest searchable trade database of global import and export data. Data collection and processing are certified compliant with ISO 9001:2008 standards of quality management systems and processes, making Descartes Datamyne the preferred vendor of more than 3,000 organizations.

Collection Methodology

Data is collected in a variety of ways from various official government sources, such as CBP and the U.S. Census, and other international sources.

Regional Coverage

Access to shipment records globally.

History

Varies per country and data set. U.S. Import data is available back to 2004.

Cadence

Varies per country and data set. U.S. Import data is updated daily with a 2-day lag.

Themes Covered

Offered via web-based subscription, API, FTP, and customized reports.

Known Biases

Some countries (like the United States) only provide the most detailed data for ocean shipments.

Granularity of Data

Data sets vary by country and by type, but many data sets include shipment details including company names, product descriptions, commodity codes, origin/destination, volumes, and values.

Sectors / Companies

Data is used in various industries and companies including transportation & logistics, manufacturers, distributors, financial, legal, and government entities.

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