The system includes customs data from various countries, shipping data, and cross-sectional coverage of data from over 180 regions globally.
The countries with open customs data are:
Trade data is sourced from primary bills of lading and customs documents from various countries. Due to differences in customs regulations across countries, each has strict rules and limitations on the disclosure of trade information. Currently, only 40 countries legally provide open trade data. Because data is subject to each country's customs regulations, update times and frequencies may vary. However, the NBD platform ensures timely updates of data from each country to maintain data accuracy and freshness.