Finding Statistical Information
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Below are some resources for data and statistics
Operations Management and Supply Chain Statistics
- DataBank WorldBank "DataBank is an analysis and visualisation tool that contains collections of time series data on a variety of topics. You can create your own queries; generate tables, charts, and maps; and easily save, embed, and share them."
- US Department of Transportation - Freight Facts and Figures Freight Facts and Figures, developed by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), is a collection of charts and statistical tables about freight transportation in the United States. These interactive visualizations and tables provide a snapshot of freight movement; the extent, condition, and performance of the freight transportation system; the economic characteristics of the transportation industry and its contribution to the U.S. economy; and the safety, energy, and environmental aspects of freight transportation. (Source US Dept of Transportation)
- IMF Data Access to Macroeconomic and Financial Data Time series data on IMF lending, exchange rates and other economic and financial indicators
- Bureau or Economic Analysis - Survey of Current Businesses "The Survey of Current Business (SCB) has served as the journal of record for the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) since 1921. The SCB offers a variety of economic content, including detailed presentations of recent data releases, explanations of annual and benchmark updates, summaries of key methodologies, updates about in-development data sets, research by BEA economists, briefings on key issues, and ongoing statistical and related innovations. Tables, charts, and links to interactive data sets—with charting and mapping functions—accompany nearly every article." Source BEA
- UN DATA "UN Data is a web-based data service for the global user community. It brings international statistical databases within easy reach of users through a single-entry point. Users can search and download a variety of statistical resources compiled by the United Nations (UN) statistical system and other international agencies. The numerous databases or tables collectively known as "datamarts" contain over 60 million data points and cover a wide range of statistical themes including agriculture, crime, communication, development assistance, education, energy, environment, finance, gender, health, labour market, manufacturing, national accounts, population and migration, science and technology, tourism, transport and trade." (Source About UN Data)
- US Census - Annual Survey of Manufactures This page provides links to both: ASM tables (most in XLS, CVS, PDF formats), and Data Tools and APIs.
- US Census - Manufacturing and Trade Inventories and Sales The Manufacturing and Trade Inventories and Sales estimates are based on data from three surveys: the Monthly Retail Trade Survey, the Monthly Wholesale Trade Survey, and the Manufacturers’ Shipments, Inventories, and Orders Survey. The purpose of this report is to provide broad and timely measures of combined changes in domestic retail trade, wholesale trade and manufacturers' activities. It provides the only source of monthly data on total business activities of retail trade, wholesale trade, and manufacturers. (Source:
- World Health Organization (WHO) Data Platform Explore WHO's key data tools, data sets and databases.
- Bureau of Transportation Statistics Browse databases, surveys, reports and other statistical products created by BTS. Use BTS tools and apps to build your own statistical tables, graphics and maps.