International markets 

Discover new markets for your products and services by studying market research reports which are organized by country and by industry sector. You can study general international statistics and international demographics to give you a better understanding of foreign marketplaces.

General international statistics

Find comparable statistics from a number of countries, made available by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and others.

• OECD Stat Extracts

  Get information on a wide variety of socio-economic themes for the OECD and select non-member countries.

• OECD Factbook

  Get statistics from OECD member countries for various economic, environmental and social indicators.

• OECD iLibrary

  Browse the online library to find reports, statistics, projections and other information on a number of socio-economic themes.

• UNdata

  Access a wide variety of global statistical information provided by the United Nations. UNdata is your single entry point to search UN databases.

• International Monetary Fund data and statistics

  Browse financial statistics and resources, including the World Economic Outlook databases and the Global Financial Stability Report.

• World Bank data and research

  Browse key national and international statistics and research publications, and view analyses of global trends and future prospects.

• Fedstats

  Access official U.S. government statistics covering over 400 different topics.

• Euro Indicators

  Browse the latest European economic indicators or search for statistics in Eurostat's latest publications and datasets.

• U.S. Economy at a Glance

  Get an up-to-date picture of the U.S. economy using data produced by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

• U.S. Economic Indicators

  Get a snapshot of the most recent economic indicators published by the U.S. Census Bureau, including data on trade, manufacturing, spending and housing.

• Foreign Labor Trends Reports Series

  View labor market information, such as recent labor developments in key foreign countries, as offered by the United States Department of Labor.

Market research reports by country

Find information on the general socio-economic conditions in foreign countries, as well as information on particular markets for your goods and services in those countries.

• Country Information — Export Development Canada

  Find profiles of foreign countries, as well as information on EDC resources available for each country.

• Market reports — Canadian Trade Commissioner

  Access key market intelligence by industry and by region/country and discover new global market opportunities. Registration is required.

• Country Insights

  Get cultural, demographic and political information on countries you would like to conduct business with.

• World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency

  Get comprehensive intelligence on the geography, people, government, economy and infrastructure of the countries of the world.

• Foreign market research

  You can access the Country Commercial Guides and other information on foreign markets from the U.S. Government through the export.gov website.

• Find export information by country

  Get market and export information. While directed at U.S. businesses, many reports are accessible and could provide insight on foreign markets.

• Ontario Trade Fact Sheets
  Applies only to: Ontario

  Use this online service to quickly generate an overview of Ontario's trade with specific countries or states.

Market research reports by industry

Find information on foreign markets for your industry sector.

• Agri-Food Trade Service

  Find marketing and export help for your agri-food products.