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Trade Statistics Data Gathering: A Concept for the Future

Measuring Global Trade – Do we have the right numbers? Global Forum 2 - 4 February 2011. Trade Statistics Data Gathering: A Concept for the Future. Sandra Tudor, Head of Trade Statistics (UK Merchandise Trade Statistics). Outline. The case for Trade Statistics

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Trade Statistics Data Gathering: A Concept for the Future

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  1. Measuring Global Trade – Do we have the right numbers? Global Forum 2 - 4 February 2011 Trade Statistics Data Gathering: A Concept for the Future Sandra Tudor, Head of Trade Statistics (UK Merchandise Trade Statistics)

  2. Outline • The case for Trade Statistics • Existing Customs Data sources • Modernising the international trade supply chain • The Challenge for Trade Statistics

  3. We need Trade Statistics! • Decisions in Business / Commerce >>> • Government Economic Policy >>> • Academic Research >>> And we need to make Customs aware of this………

  4. Customs Data Sources – The Good • Tracks movements of goods across borders • Cost effective data collection • Comprehensive data source • Consistent data source internationally

  5. Customs Data Sources – The Bad • Customs frameworks do not promote Trade Statistics requirements Customs primary focus is collecting duty and safeguarding the movement of restricted or dangerous goods • More identifiers are needed for analysis to reflectGlobalisation (e.g. Intra-firm, Processing & Repair) • The Customs declaration is a small part of a complex supply chain • Paperwork can be inaccurate - is the person making the declaration the one with the best knowledge of the goods?

  6. Current Customs System - Simplified Agent Exporter / Consigner Importer Transporter Agent Key Flow of Goods Flow of Paperwork

  7. Current Customs System - Detailed

  8. 3rd Country Regulation EU Regulation Post Clearance Assurance by Customs Post Export Assurance by Customs Data relating to the goods and the people Seamless Integrated Data Pipeline CARGO CARGO CARGO Manifest Data relating to carriage GPS position and trader ID GPS position and trader ID GPS position and trader ID GPS position and trader ID GPS position and trader ID Country A Country B Future Customs and International Trade System – Pipeline Vision Contract of Sale, Invoice and Payment Consignor or Exporter Freight Forwarder or 3PL Port 1 Port 2 Freight Forwarder or 3PL Consignee or Importer Entry in Records Entry in Records Carrier

  9. The Cassandra Project • How to build the Pipeline…. • EU Funded Project involving: • Business, Academia, Port Authorities, Terminal Ops, IT solutions, Freight Forwarders, Logistic Service Providers • HMRC and Dutch Customs represent interest of European Customs Community • Project addresses challenges of: • Producing accurate transport data using latest technologies • Managing risk in private and public sector trade activities.

  10. The Challenge for Trade Statistics • Identify the real data requirement • Exploiting administrative sources is most cost effective data collection - it is burdensome to build new data collections. • Get involved in Customs Developments To ensure we get access to data we need To build in our requirements from the start • Pursue combined data legislative frameworks Opportunity for an integrated approach

  11. Thank you Sandra Tudor Head of Trade Statistics, HM Revenue & Customs sandra.tudor@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk +44(0)1702 367166 David Hesketh Senior Customs Manager, HM Revenue & Customs david.hesketh@hmrc.gsi.gov.uk +44(0)1702 361882

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