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Overview of Foreign Trade Data Products Fay Johnson September 26, 2012

Overview of Foreign Trade Data Products Fay Johnson September 26, 2012. Foreign Trade Division.

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Overview of Foreign Trade Data Products Fay Johnson September 26, 2012

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  1. Overview of Foreign Trade Data ProductsFay JohnsonSeptember 26, 2012

  2. Foreign Trade Division The Foreign Trade Division (FTD) is the official source for U.S. export and import statistics and is responsible for issuing regulations governing the reporting of all export shipments from the United States.

  3. U.S. Exports to the World In 2011, the U.S. exported $2.1 trillion in goods and services to 240 markets worldwide.

  4. FT900: U.S. International Trade in Goods & Services Report • Produced by FTD and the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) • Principle economic indicator • Services statistics provided by BEA • Monthly, year-to-date (YTD) and annual data

  5. FT900: Highlights • U.S. trade data • Exports (seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted) • Imports (seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted) • Balance of trade • Commodity specific statistics • Selected country and area trade data • State trade data by manufactured and non-manufactured goods

  6. FT920: U.S. Merchandise Trade: Selected Highlights • Domestic and Foreign Exports • General, Consumption, Customs, CIF, Dutiable Imports • Country and Customs District summary • Released with FT900

  7. Additional Releases Other Statistical Releases • U.S. Imports for Consumption of Steel • Related Party • Profile of U.S. Importing and Exporting Companies

  8. Data Navigation The Data tab is the central navigation tool for trade statistics

  9. Graph of the Month Monthly highlights in colorful graphical formats

  10. Visualize Trade Data Interactive graphs display the data

  11. Visualize Trade Data Monthly top 15 U.S. trading partners by dollar value with… Interactive legends and downloadable data and images

  12. Country Trade Balance • Current export, import, and trade balance data by month • Historical data available • Country Groups • European Union • OPEC

  13. Country and Product Trade Data www.census.gov/foreign-trade/statistics/country/ • Trade in Goods by Country • Top Trading Partners • North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) • End-Use • Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) • Advanced Technology Products (ATP) • Trade w/ Puerto Rico and U.S. Possessions

  14. State Data Top 25 Harmonized System (HS) Commodity Exports and Imports by State

  15. Historical Data www.census.gov/foreign-trade/statistics/historical/ • Annual Trade Totals, 1960 – present • Monthly trade, 1993 – present • Petroleum historical data • Constant-dollar historical data

  16. Schedule B Product Classification https://uscensus.prod.3ceonline.com/ It is important to correctly classify your product to avoid costly fines and penalties.

  17. Schedule B Search Tool • Drill down capability • Full commodity description • 2009-2010 trade export value at the 6-digit level

  18. FTD References • Announcements & Information Papers • Codes • Schedule B - Commodity • Schedule C - Country • Schedule D – District/Port • Concordance • End-Use • NAICS • SITC • ATP (HI-TECH) • HS • FAQs • Guides • Catalog

  19. Data Downloads www.census.gov/foreign-trade/download • U.S. Exports & U.S. Imports of Merchandise (formerly the DVDs) • Export and Import Databanks • State Data (OM & ZIP) • Monthly: 6-digit HS • Quarterly: 3-digit NAICS; State/Region; State/Port • Port 6-digit HS • Special Program Indicators (SPI – electronic version of IM146A) • Trade with Puerto Rico and US Possessions (electronic version of FT895) • Textile Summary • Commodity/Geographic/Textile concordances

  20. USA Trade®Online USA Trade Online (www.usatradeonline.gov) is the official online source of U.S. merchandise trade statistics www.usatradeonline.gov

  21. USA Trade Online Data Offerings • Current and historical data • HS and NAICS based statistics • District, state and port-level trade by product and country

  22. USA Trade Online Data Offerings

  23. USA Trade Online Features Report Features include: • Rank Order • Top/Bottom Reduction • Suppression • My Reports • Download Options

  24. Additional Features • Geographic and Organizational Country Groupings • Customized Groupings • Country • Commodity • State • Port • District

  25. Quick and Easy Create a comprehensive trade report in 3 steps Select Trade by Commodity Select the Product(s) View the Report

  26. State Export Report Sample Use USA Trade Online to identify Pennsylvania’s top 10 export destinations!

  27. USA Trade Online Subscription Receive a 30-day trial USA Trade Online Subscription. • To register for your subscription: • Go to http://www.usatradeonline.gov/promo • Enter the media code: F3295 • Fill in the lines with the green check marks and click “submit order” • Offer good through October 3, 2012

  28. FTD Training Tools • Export training videos • Webinars • Global Reach Blog http://globalreach.blogs.census.gov

  29. For More Information • FTD Call Center: 1-800-549-0595 • Option 1 – AES Assistance • Option 2 – Commodity Classification Assistance • Option 3 – Regulations Assistance • Option 4 – Data Dissemination Branch • Fax: 301-763-8835 • E-mail: • AES: askaes@census.gov • Commodity Classification: ftd.scheduleb@census.gov • Regulations: ftdregs@census.gov • Data: ftd.data.dissemination@census.gov

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