This paper explores the potential of legal trade data as a critical tool for analysing illicit trade. By analysing anomalies, trends, and patterns, it demonstrates techniques of uncovering illegal trade practices. The study advances a novel Macro-Meso-Micro Framework, analysing trade flows from...

This paper explores how firm-specific trade opportunities affect R&D investments and innovative activities. To construct trade opportunities that are exogenous to firm-level decisions, I use the variation in export and import patterns and exploit the fact that firms differ in their...

This guide contains selected tables and graphs outlining the current state of and recent developments in the European Union's trade with the rest of the world. Global trade experienced a significant recovery in 2024, also boosted by a surge in exports to the US towards the end of the year. This...

This guide contains selected tables and graphs outlining the current state of and recent developments in the European Union's trade with the rest of the world. Global trade experienced a significant recovery in 2024, also boosted by a surge in exports to the US towards the end of the year. This...

As part of the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC) work program on External Sector Statistics (ESS) a technical assistance (TA) mission was conducted to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) of Saint Lucia during October 28-November 1, 2024. The mission focused on data...

Vor dem Hintergrund des Zollkonflikts mit den USA untersucht dieser Report die Importabhängigkeit der USA von der EU und von Deutschland. Dazu wird die US-Warenhandelsstatistik auf der detaillierten 10-Steller-Ebene verwendet. Die Analyse zeigt, dass die USA eine relevante Importabhängigkeit...

The purpose of this publication is to provide the compilers of European statistics on international trade in goods (ITGS) with clarifications on how to apply the EU legal provisions. With the help of concrete examples, clear text, definitions and systematic legislative references, the Manual is...

This compilers' manual is meant to serve as a practical reference document for all National Statistical Authorities involved in the compilation of EU statistics on trade in goods by enterprise characteristics (TEC). As such, it provides the necessary definitions and practical instructions...

A technical assistance (TA) mission on external sector statistics (ESS) was conducted to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) of Dominica as part of the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC) work program on ESS. The mission focused on addressing data gaps and improving...

This compilers' manual is meant to serve as a practical reference document for all national statistical authorities involved in the compilation of EU statistics on trade in goods by invoicing currency (TIC). As such, it provides the necessary definitions and practical instructions regarding the...

This compilers' manual is meant to serve as a practical reference document for all National Statistical Authorities involved in the compilation of aggregated data on EU international trade in goods statistics. As such, it provides the necessary definitions and practical instructions regarding...

Die deutschen Warenexporte in zwei wichtige deutsche Exportzielländer sind im Jahr 2025 deutlich gesunken. Im Fall der USA beträgt der nominale Ausfuhrrückgang in den ersten drei Quartalen dieses Jahres gegenüber dem gleichen Vorjahreszeitraum fast 8 Prozent, gegenüber China sogar über 12...

Die zunehmende Komplexität globaler Wertschöpfungsketten stellt die Außenhandelsstatistik und die Statistik zum internationalen Dienstleistungshandel vor große Herausforderungen. In einem von der Europäischen Union geförderten Projekt hat das Statistische Bundesamt in Zusammenarbeit mit...

Die zunehmende Komplexität globaler Wertschöpfungsketten stellt die Außenhandelsstatistik und die Statistik zum internationalen Dienstleistungshandel vor große Herausforderungen. In einem von der Europäischen Union geförderten Projekt hat das Statistische Bundesamt in Zusammenarbeit mit...

Die deutschen Warenexporte in zwei wichtige deutsche Exportzielländer sind im Jahr 2025 deutlich gesunken. Im Fall der USA beträgt der nominale Ausfuhrrückgang in den ersten drei Quartalen dieses Jahres gegenüber dem gleichen Vorjahreszeitraum fast 8 Prozent, gegenüber China sogar über 12...

The WTO's "Global Trade Outlook and Statistics" presents the WTO Secretariat's forecasts for world trade in 2025 and 2026. Breakdowns of merchandise and commercial services trade by sector and region are provided, together with details on leading traders. An analytical chapter discusses the...

The WTO's "Global Trade Outlook and Statistics" presents the WTO Secretariat's forecasts for world trade in 2025 and 2026. Breakdowns of merchandise and commercial services trade by sector and region are provided, together with details on leading traders. An analytical chapter looks at the...

A virtual technical assistance (TA) mission on external sector statistics (ESS) was conducted to the Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBB) as part of the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC) work program on ESS. The mission focused on improving source data and compilation...

The purpose of this publication is to provide the compilers and users of European statistics on international trade in goods with sound information on the nomenclature used to classify the reporting and partner countries. Besides including the latest version of the nomenclature of countries and...

This Report provides qualitative information on the international trade in goods statistics (ITGS) disseminated by Eurostat for the Member States of the European Union (EU), the members of the European Free Trade Association (hereinafter referred to as EFTA countries) and the EU enlargement...

This paper presents the overview quality report on: balance of payments (BOP) statistics, international investment position (IIP) statistics, international trade in services statistics (ITSS), and foreign direct investment (FDI) statistics. These statistics are being provided by Member States of...

The purpose of this publication is to provide the compilers of European statistics on international trade in goods (ITGS) with clarifications on how to apply the EU legal provisions. With the help of concrete examples, clear text, definitions and systematic legislative references, the Manual is...

This compilers' manual is meant to serve as a practical reference document for all National Statistical Authorities involved in the compilation of aggregated data on EU international trade in goods statistics. As such, it provides the necessary definitions and practical instructions regarding...

This compilers' manual is meant to serve as a practical reference document for all National Statistical Authorities involved in the compilation of EU statistics on trade in goods by invoicing currency (TIC). As such, it provides the necessary definitions and practical instructions regarding the...

A technical assistance mission on external sector statistics was conducted for the Central Bank of Montenegro (CBM) during July 29 to August 9, 2024. The mission established measures to address the major sources for the large net errors and omissions (NEO) and reduced the average NEO during 2021...

A technical assistance (TA) mission on external sector statistics (ESS) was conducted for the Statistics Department of Montserrat (SDM), during March 18-28, 2024. The mission was undertaken as part of the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC) work program on ESS. The main...

A technical assistance (TA) mission on external sector statistics (ESS) was conducted to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) of Saint Lucia as part of the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC) work program on ESS. The mission focused on addressing data compilation issues on...

A technical assistance (TA) mission on external sector statistics (ESS) was conducted for the Andorran Statistics Department (ASD) in the Principality of Andorra in September 2023. The mission focused on preparing plans to improve the frequency of producing balance of payments statistics and...

A technical assistance (TA) mission on external sector statistics (ESS) was conducted for the Andorran Statistics Department (ASD) in the Principality of Andorra in March and April 2022. The mission focused on initiating the compilation of international investment position (IIP) and in producing...

A technical assistance (TA) mission on external sector statistics (ESS) was conducted to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) of Saint Lucia as part of the Caribbean Regional Technical Assistance Centre (CARTAC) work program on ESS. The mission focused on improving key source data with the...

The WTO’s “Global Trade Outlook and Statistics” analyses recent global trade developments up to the fourth quarter of 2023 and presents the organization’s forecasts for world trade in 2024 and 2025. Breakdowns of merchandise and commercial services trade by sector and region are...

The WTO’s “Global Trade Outlook and Statistics” analyses recent global trade developments. Breakdowns of merchandise and commercial services trade by sector and region are provided, together with details on leading traders. The report is timed to coincide with the release of the WTO’s...