OEC provides interactive visualizations that help users examine global trade data.

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About OEC

The Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) is a web-based tool for exploring international trade data. Users can search by country, product, or region; view interactive profiles; compare trade patterns; and build custom visualizations such as time series, network, stacked, scatter, maps, and treemaps.

Key features

  • Interactive profiles for countries, products, regions, companies, and fund managers
  • Visualizations including time series, network, stacked, scatter, maps, and treemaps
  • Tariffs Simulator for scenario modeling and impacts on global trade flows
  • Forecasting for monthly trade, growth prediction, and export potential using machine learning
  • Bulk data downloads and API access, with Python notebooks for calculations
  • Company Explorer for US bill of lading records of shipped products
Best for: Analysts, researchers, students, and trade professionals who need to explore, compare, or visualize global trade and economic complexity data.
Good for
  • Lists broad coverage across countries, products, regions, companies, and fund managers
  • Supports fast access to trade data and streamlined analysis tools
  • Allows bulk downloads and API access, including Python notebooks
Watch out for
  • Pricing details are not provided in the available source
  • Some data categories are labeled PRO, suggesting subscription-based access
  • Data update months vary by country in the listed latest data

OEC at a glance

Type
Website
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Web
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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OEC FAQ

Are there subscription plans?
The homepage references subscription plans, plans and pricing, and PRO labels, but specific prices are not stated in the provided text.
Can I download trade data?
Yes. The site offers bulk downloads and an API, and mentions Python notebooks for API access and economic complexity calculations.
Does OEC offer tariff or forecasting tools?
Yes. It lists a Tariffs Simulator, monthly trade forecasts, growth prediction, and export potential tools.
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