New OECD System Uses Satellite Images and AIS Data to Monitor World Trade
Published on: May 10, 2026, 9:58 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
A new OECD study has developed an AI-powered system that uses ship-tracking data, satellite imagery, and Big Data to monitor global trade flows in near real time across 23 product categories. The research shows how this technology can quickly detect supply-chain disruptions, tariff impacts, and geopolitical trade shifts long before official trade statistics are released.
