Trade Data Monitor

What Trade Data Monitor does

Trade Data Monitor (TDM), a privately held LLC founded in 2017 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, aggregates and publishes official monthly import and export statistics from customs agencies and statistics institutes in over 120 countries across six continents, supplemented by annual data from 182+ countries. Its proprietary database covers more than 99% of global trade across 5,000+ tariff codes, 50+ currencies, and a dozen languages, and is searchable by HS code, country, value, weight, currency, port, and region. The platform includes a distinctive reverse-engineering capability that derives trade statistics for non-publishing countries from their partners' data, and supports ongoing updates and revisions on a daily basis.

The product portfolio centers on the Trade Data Monitor® Database and Customized Data Platforms tailored to client-specific country and HS-code coverage requirements, with ancillary offerings including the TDM Insights newsletter (authored by Chief Economic Analyst John W. Miller, formerly of the Wall Street Journal) and a Trade Statistics Transformation Service for methodological support. TDM serves governments (U.S. agencies including USDA and State Department posts, foreign ministries), international organizations (UN, WTO, IMF), financial institutions, multinational corporations, law firms engaged in antidumping cases, trade associations (100+), and academic researchers. The company operates regional offices in Geneva (European HQ), New York, Washington D.C., London, Brussels, and Phnom Penh, with a Managing Director structure covering the Americas/APAC, EMEA/Asia, and UK markets.

The business model is a B2B annual subscription priced by number of reporting countries and HS codes, sold via direct enterprise field sales with personalized demos, expert-led onboarding, and ongoing trade-statistician support. Distribution is direct with no disclosed resellers or self-service tier. Customer acquisition is supported by thought-leadership content (TDM Insights), industry events (notably WITA), and LinkedIn engagement. The company acquired UK-based Business & Trade Statistics Ltd in early 2023 to consolidate UK and European accounts. TDM is founder-led by C. Donald Brasher Jr. (Chairman and President), with no disclosed external institutional investors.

Name

Trade Data Monitor

Legal name

Trade Data Monitor, LLC

Website

https://tradedatamonitor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trade Data Monitor aggregates and publishes official monthly import/export statistics from 120+ countries' customs agencies, covering over 99% of global trade. It sells subscription-based, customized trade-data platforms to governments, international organizations, MNCs, law firms, and trade associations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Data and Market Intelligence

akta.pro primary industry

Trade Data Management & Automation Advisory (Master Data, ACE/ICS2, EDI) (TLACAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sanctions, Embargo & Export Controls (EAR/ITAR) Compliance Tools (TLAEAOAI), Product Master Data / GTM Content Management for Trade (SKU-to-HS mapping, attributes) (TLAEAOAM), National Statistics & Census Administration (BPAIAAAF), Trade, Export Controls & Customs Compliance (BPAHAFAN)

Keywords

• Global trade statistics
• Import export data
• HS code database
• Trade intelligence platform
• Customs data subscription

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Trade Statistics Subscriptions: Annual subscriptions are available based on the number of reporting countries and HS codes the client requires. The company works with clients to determine the best fit for their needs. Trial periods and competitive entry pricing are offered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Trade Data Monitor aggregates monthly import and export statistics from customs agencies and statistics institutes in over 115-120 countries and publishes them through a proprietary database platform accessible via annual subscription. The platform offers searchable, downloadable trade data keyed by HS code, country, value, weight, currency, port, and region, supplemented by custom reports, currency conversion tools, and expert advisory services.

Product overview

Trade Data Monitor (TDM) offers a unified trade statistics platform centered on its core Trade Data Monitor® Database, which provides comprehensive monthly import and export statistics from over 115 countries across 6 continents. The platform is complemented by Customized Data Platforms that allow clients to tailor reporting countries, HS codes, and delivery methods to their specific needs. TDM also provides ancillary services including the TDM Insights Newsletter for trade trend analysis and a Trade Statistics Transformation Service for methodological support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trade Data Monitor Database Subscription-based global trade statistics database providing monthly import and export statistics from customs agencies and statistics institutes in over 115 countries across six continents, searchable by HS code, country, value, weight, currency, and port/region. Designed for governments, corporations, manufacturers, law firms, trade associations, international organizations, and academics needing official, verified trade data.
• Customized Data Platforms Tailored trade statistics platforms aligned with specific client requirements for supply chain optimization, international trade statistics, or government initiatives, with customized reporting countries, HS code selection, and data delivery methods.
• TDM Insights Newsletter Newsletter analyzing key global trade issues through official trade statistics, authored by TDM's Chief Economic Analyst John W. Miller, providing market intelligence and trend analysis on topics such as U.S.-China trade, Vietnam exports, and AI's impact on trade.
• Trade Statistics Transformation Service Methodological and technical assistance provided to producers and users of trade statistics, supporting statistical capacity-building, data quality assurance, client support, and data sourcing throughout Asia.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 99% of global trade covered by the database
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Business & Trade Statistics Ltd (Acquired by TDM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTDM acquired Business & Trade Statistics Ltd at the beginning of 2023. Jonathan Goy, with over 30 years' experience in international trade statistics, transitioned from Business & Trade Statistics to TDM, overseeing smooth customer transition and managing UK and Europe accounts.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trade-data-monitor-llc
• Xx.com/tradedatanews

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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