8.1.      STATISTICAL INFO ABOUT EXTERNAL TRADE OF THE EU

‘Where is statistical info available about import and export of goods in the European Union?’

For an answer to these questions, look into the websites presented below.

The section ‘Trade Statistics’ at the Export Helpdesk provides trade data (exports and imports) for the EU and its individual Member States.

How to find statistics?

Step 1:   Enter a product code (e.g. ‘7402’) or search a relevant code

Step 2:   Select a reporting country (e.g. ‘EUR 27’ = all EU States)

Step 3:   Select a partner country (e.g. ‘All partners’)

Step 4:   Select a year (e.g. ‘2007’)

Step 5:   Select indicators, e.g.

• Import value
• Import quantity
• Export value
• Export quantity

Step 6:   Click on ‘View’ and consult the table

Eurostat offers statistics on various issues as:

• General and regional statistics
• Economy and finance
• Population and social conditions
• Industry, trade and services
• Agriulture and fisheries
• External trade
• Transport
• Environment and energy
• Science and technology

Interesting publication:

Intra- and extra-EU trade - Monthly data - Combined Nomenclature

This DVD-ROM is published monthly. It contains statistics of trade of member states (27 countries), classifications of countries and products, methodological notes, notes on the state of data availability and the user manual. In addition, it includes the Europroms data (European production and market statistics).