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- Export growth: Annual growth rate of exports of goods and services based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2000 U.S. dollars. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments."
- Exports: The total US dollar amount of exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis.
- Exports > Exports of goods and services: GDP by Type of Expenditure at current prices - US dollars.
- Exports > Exports of goods and services > Constant 2000 US$ per capita: Exports of goods and services (constant 2000 US$). Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in constant 2005 U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
- Exports > Goods: Goods imports refer to all movable goods (including nonmonetary gold) involved in a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents. The category includes goods previously included in services: goods received or sent for processing and their subsequent export or import in the form of processed goods, repairs on goods, and goods procured in ports by carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
- Exports > Goods and services: Exports of goods and services as a % of GDP, 2000
- Exports > Goods and services > Constant 2000 US$: Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude labor and property income (formerly called factor services) as well as transfer payments. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.
- Exports per capita: The total US dollar amount of exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
- Exports to US: in US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003
- Imports: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms.
- Imports > Goods and services > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Imports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from nonresidents to residents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 $ gross domestic product.
- Imports > Imports of goods and services: GDP by Type of Expenditure at current prices - US dollars.
- Imports per capita: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
- With US > US imports of bauxite and aluminum: US imports of bauxite and aluminum, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of bauxite and aluminum per 1000: US imports of bauxite and aluminum, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- Imports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ per capita: Imports of goods, services and income is the sum of goods (merchandise) imports, imports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
- Tariffs > Binding coverage > All products: Binding coverage is the percentage of product lines with an agreed bound rate. Bound rates result from trade negotiations incorporated into a country's schedule of concessions and are thus enforceable.
- Exports > Per $ GDP: The total US dollar amount of exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 $ gross domestic product.
- Exports > Primary: Primary exports as % of manufactured export, 2000.
- Exports > Goods and services > Constant LCU: Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude labor and property income (formerly called factor services) as well as transfer payments. Data are in constant local currency.
- Imports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$: Imports of goods, services and income is the sum of goods (merchandise) imports, imports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
- Exports > Leading export market: Country or customs union which is the main recipient of exports.
- Balance of payments > Net primary income > BoP, current US$ per million: Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Net primary income refers to receipts and payments of employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (receipts and payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- Exports > Exports of goods, services and primary income > BoP, current US$: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods exports, service exports and primary income receipts. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
- Imports from US: In US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003
- Exports > Per capita: The total US dollar amount of exports on an f.o.b. (free on board) basis. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
- Tariffs > Tariff rate > Applied > Weighted mean > All products: Weighted mean applied tariff is the average of effectively applied rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups and import weights. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of weighted mean tariffs. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead."
- Tariffs > Tariff rate > Applied > Simple mean > All products: Simple mean applied tariff is the unweighted average of effectively applied rates for all products subject to tariffs calculated for all traded goods. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups. Effectively applied tariff rates at the six- and eight-digit product level are averaged for products in each commodity group. When the effectively applied rate is unavailable, the most favored nation rate is used instead. To the extent possible, specific rates have been converted to their ad valorem equivalent rates and have been included in the calculation of simple mean tariffs."
- Imports from US per capita: In US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
- Imports > Goods and services: Imports of goods and services as a % of GDP, 2000
- Trade in goods > Imports of goods: According to United Nations guidelines, international merchandise trade statistics record all goods which add to or subtract from the stock of material resources of a country by entering (imports) or leaving (exports) its economic territory. Goods simply being transported through a country or goods temporarily admitted or withdrawn (except for goods for inward or outward processing) are not included in the international merchandise trade statistics.
- Imports ratio of GDP: Imports ratio of GDP, 2000
- Share of trade in GDP > Trade in goods and services: The rates shown in this table correspond to the average of imports and exports (of both goods and services) at current prices as a percentage of GDP. The data are taken from national accounts statistics compiled according to the 1993 System of National Accounts. Goods consist of merchandise imports and exports. Services cover transport, travel, communications, construction, IT, financial, other business, personal and government services, as well as royalties and license fees.
- With US > US imports of nonmonetary gold per 1000: US imports of nonmonetary gold, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of chemicals-other: US exports of chemicals-other, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US > Exports of copper: US exports of copper, USD Thousands, 2004
- Exports to US > Per $ GDP: in US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003 Per $ GDP figures expressed per $100 of Gross Domestic Product.
- Exports to US per capita: in US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
- Share of trade in GDP > Trade in goods and services per million: The rates shown in this table correspond to the average of imports and exports (of both goods and services) at current prices as a percentage of GDP. The data are taken from national accounts statistics compiled according to the 1993 System of National Accounts. Goods consist of merchandise imports and exports. Services cover transport, travel, communications, construction, IT, financial, other business, personal and government services, as well as royalties and license fees. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of pulp and paper machinery: US exports of pulp and paper machinery, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US > Exports of newsprint: US exports of newsprint, USD Thousands, 2004
- Exports > External balance on goods and services > Current US$, % of GDP: External balance on goods and services (current US$). External balance on goods and services (formerly resource balance) equals exports of goods and services minus imports of goods and services (previously nonfactor services). Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
- With US > US > Exports of cookware > Cutlery > Tools per million: US exports of cookware, cutlery, tools, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of cotton > Raw per million: US exports of cotton, raw, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- Imports > Spending on imports: Imports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services received from the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments."
- Imports > Merchandise imports from high-income economies > % of total merchandise imports: Merchandise imports from high-income economies are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from high-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies as of July 1, 2009. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data."
- Imports > Ores and scrap metal imports > % of merchandise imports: Ores and metals comprise commodities in SITC sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals)."
- Imports > Services: Services (previously nonfactor services) refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. International transactions in services are defined by the IMF's Balance of Payments Manual (1993), but definitions may nevertheless vary among reporting economies. Data are in current U.S. dollars."
- Trade in services > Imports of services: International trade in services is defined according to the 5th edition of the IMF Balance of Payments Manual (BPM5). Services include transport (both freight and passengers), travel (mainly expenditure on goods and services by tourists and business travellers), communications services (postal, telephone, satellite, etc.), construction services, insurance and financial services, computer and information services, royalties and license fees, other business services (merchanting, operational leasing, technical and professional services, etc.), cultural and recreational services (rents for films, fees for actors and other performers, but excluding purchases of films, recorded music, books, etc.) and government services not included in the list above.
- Exports > Manufactures > Exports > % of merchandise > Exports: Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals)."
- With US > US imports of newsprint: US imports of newsprint, USD Thousands, 2004
- Tariffs > Tariff rate > Most favored nation > Weighted mean > Manufactured products: Weighted mean most favored nations tariff is the average of most favored nation rates weighted by the product import shares corresponding to each partner country. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups and import weights. Import weights were calculated using the United Nations Statistics Division's Commodity Trade (Comtrade) database. Manufactured products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 5-8 excluding division 68.
- Balance of payments > Net capital account > BoP, current US$: Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
- Balance of payments > Secondary income receipts > BoP, current US$: Secondary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
- With US > US imports of apparel and household goods-cotton: US imports of apparel and household goods-cotton, USD Thousands, 2004
- Balance of payments > Portfolio Investment, net > BoP, current US$, % of GDP: Portfolio Investment, net (BoP, current US$). Portfolio investment covers transactions in equity securities and debt securities. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
- Exports > Computer, communications and other services > % of commercial service exports: Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports) include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services.
- Exports > Transport services > % of service exports, BoP: Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Transport covers all transport services (sea, air, land, internal waterway, pipeline, space and electricity transmission) performed by residents of one economy for those of another and involving the carriage of passengers, the movement of goods (freight), rental of carriers with crew, and related support and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. Excluded are freight insurance (included in insurance services); goods procured in ports by nonresident carriers (included in goods); maintenance and repairs on transport equipment (included in maintenance and repair services n.i.e.); and repairs of railway facilities, harbors, and airfield facilities (included in construction).
- With US > US > Exports of glassware > Chinaware: US exports of glassware, chinaware, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US > Exports of tobacco > Manufactured: US exports of tobacco, manufactured, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US > Exports of agricultural machinery > Equipment: US exports of agricultural machinery, equipment, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of green coffee: US imports of green coffee, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of glassware > Porcelain > And chinaware: US imports of glassware, porcelain, and chinaware, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of plastic materials: US imports of plastic materials, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of parts for civilian aircraft: US imports of parts for civilian aircraft, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of telecommunications equipment: US imports of telecommunications equipment, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US > Exports of artwork > Antiques > Stamps > Etc: US exports of artwork, antiques, stamps, etc., USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US > Exports of metalworking machine tools: US exports of metalworking machine tools, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of fish and shellfish: US imports of fish and shellfish, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of other petroleum products: US imports of other petroleum products, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US > Exports of aluminum and alumina: US exports of aluminum and alumina, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of fuel oil: US imports of fuel oil, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of furniture > Household items > Baskets: US imports of furniture, household items, baskets, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of other industrial machinery: US imports of other industrial machinery, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of computers: US imports of computers, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of other precious metals: US imports of other precious metals, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of zinc: US imports of zinc, USD Thousands, 2004
- Imports > Documents to import > Number: Documents to import (number). All documents required per shipment to import goods are recorded. It is assumed that the contract has already been agreed upon and signed by both parties. Documents required for clearance by government ministries, customs authorities, port and container terminal authorities, health and technical control agencies and banks are taken into account. Since payment is by letter of credit, all documents required by banks for the issuance or securing of a letter of credit are also taken into account. Documents that are renewed annually and that do not require renewal per shipment (for example, an annual tax clearance certificate) are not included.
- Exports > Exports of goods and services > Current US$: Exports of goods and services (current US$). Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to the rest of the world. They include the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services, such as communication, construction, financial, information, business, personal, and government services. They exclude compensation of employees and investment income (formerly called factor services) and transfer payments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
- Exports to US, % of GDP: in US dollars. Jan 2003 - March 2003. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
- With US > US > Exports of textile > Sewing machines per million: US exports of textile, sewing machines, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- With US > US imports of finished textile industrial supplies: US imports of finished textile industrial supplies, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US > Exports of furniture > Household goods > Etc: US exports of furniture, household goods, etc., USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of vegetables and preparations: US imports of vegetables and preparations, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US > Exports of petroleum products > Other per 1000: US exports of petroleum products, other, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of agricultural machinery > Equipment per 1000: US exports of agricultural machinery, equipment, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US imports of telecommunications equipment per 1000: US imports of telecommunications equipment, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- Exports > Goods and services > BoP > Current US$: Exports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from residents to nonresidents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
- Imports > Imports of goods and services per capita: GDP by Type of Expenditure at current prices - US dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of computer accessories per 1000: US exports of computer accessories, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of wood > Glass > Plastic per 1000: US exports of wood, glass, plastic, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of cotton > Raw: US exports of cotton, raw, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US > Exports of automotive tires and tubes per 1000: US exports of automotive tires and tubes, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of civilian aircraft per 1000: US exports of civilian aircraft, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of books > Printed matter per 1000: US exports of books, printed matter, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of artwork > Antiques > Stamps > Etc per 1000: US exports of artwork, antiques, stamps, etc., USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US imports of fish and shellfish per 1000: US imports of fish and shellfish, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of chemicals-fertilizers per 1000: US exports of chemicals-fertilizers, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of drilling & oilfield equipment: US exports of drilling & oilfield equipment, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US > Exports of oilseeds > Food oils: US exports of oilseeds, food oils, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US > Exports of pleasure boats and motors: US exports of pleasure boats and motors, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of pulpwood and woodpulp: US imports of pulpwood and woodpulp, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US > Exports of stereo equipment > Etc per million: US exports of stereo equipment, etc., USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- With US > US imports of tea > Spices > And preparations per million: US imports of tea, spices, and preparations, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- With US > US imports of toiletries and cosmetics per 1000: US imports of toiletries and cosmetics, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- Trade in goods > Exports of goods, % of GDP: According to United Nations guidelines, international merchandise trade statistics record all goods which add to or subtract from the stock of material resources of a country by entering (imports) or leaving (exports) its economic territory. Goods simply being transported through a country or goods temporarily admitted or withdrawn (except for goods for inward or outward processing) are not included in the international merchandise trade statistics. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
- Trade in services > Imports of services, % of GDP: International trade in services is defined according to the 5th edition of the IMF Balance of Payments Manual (BPM5). Services include transport (both freight and passengers), travel (mainly expenditure on goods and services by tourists and business travellers), communications services (postal, telephone, satellite, etc.), construction services, insurance and financial services, computer and information services, royalties and license fees, other business services (merchanting, operational leasing, technical and professional services, etc.), cultural and recreational services (rents for films, fees for actors and other performers, but excluding purchases of films, recorded music, books, etc.) and government services not included in the list above. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
- Balance of payments > Net financial account > BoP, current US$: Net financial account (BoP, current US$). The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
- With US > US > Exports of animal feeds > Nec per 1000: US exports of animal feeds, n.e.c., USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of chemicals-organic per 1000: US exports of chemicals-organic, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of coal and fuels > Other per million: US exports of coal and fuels, other, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of finished textile supplies per million: US exports of finished textile supplies, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of industrial rubber products per million: US exports of industrial rubber products, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of laboratory testing instruments per 1000: US exports of laboratory testing instruments, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of measuring > Testing > Control instruments per 1000: US exports of measuring, testing, control instruments, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of medicinal equipment per 1000: US exports of medicinal equipment, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of military apparel and footwear per million: US exports of military apparel and footwear, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of nonmonetary gold per 1000: US exports of nonmonetary gold, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of photo > Service industry machinery per 1000: US exports of photo, service industry machinery, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of rugs per million: US exports of rugs, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- With US > US imports of apparel and household goods-wool per 1000: US imports of apparel and household goods-wool, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US imports of iron and steel manufactures-advanced per 1000: US imports of iron and steel manufactures-advanced, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US imports of industrial inorganic chemicals per 1000: US imports of industrial inorganic chemicals, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US imports of sulfur and nonmetallic minerals per million: US imports of sulfur and nonmetallic minerals, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- Balance of payments > Net financial account > BoP, current US$ per capita: Net financial account (BoP, current US$). The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of dairy products and eggs: US exports of dairy products and eggs, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US > Exports of finished metal shapes: US exports of finished metal shapes, USD Thousands, 2004
- Exports > Export procedure fees > US$ per container: Cost measures the fees levied on a 20-foot container in U.S. dollars. All the fees associated with completing the procedures to export or import the goods are included. These include costs for documents, administrative fees for customs clearance and technical control, customs broker fees, terminal handling charges and inland transport. The cost measure does not include tariffs or trade taxes. Only official costs are recorded. Several assumptions are made for the business surveyed: Has 60 or more employees; Is located in the country's most populous city; Is a private, limited liability company. It does not operate within an export processing zone or an industrial estate with special export or import privileges; Is domestically owned with no foreign ownership; Exports more than 10% of its sales. Assumptions about the traded goods: The traded product travels in a dry-cargo, 20-foot, full container load. The product: Is not hazardous nor does it include military items; Does not require refrigeration or any other special environment; Does not require any special phytosanitary or environmental safety standards other than accepted international standards."
- Exports > Insurance and financial services > % of commercial service > Exports: Insurance and financial services cover freight insurance on goods exported and other direct insurance such as life insurance; financial intermediation services such as commissions, foreign exchange transactions, and brokerage services; and auxiliary services such as financial market operational and regulatory services."
- Exports > Merchandise > Exports by the reporting economy > Residual > % of total merchandise > Exports: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy residuals are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database, less the sum of exports by the reporting economy to high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies as of July 1, 2009. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy."
- Trade in services > Imports of services per million: International trade in services is defined according to the 5th edition of the IMF Balance of Payments Manual (BPM5). Services include transport (both freight and passengers), travel (mainly expenditure on goods and services by tourists and business travellers), communications services (postal, telephone, satellite, etc.), construction services, insurance and financial services, computer and information services, royalties and license fees, other business services (merchanting, operational leasing, technical and professional services, etc.), cultural and recreational services (rents for films, fees for actors and other performers, but excluding purchases of films, recorded music, books, etc.) and government services not included in the list above. Figures expressed per million population for the same year.
- With US > US imports of civilian aircraft > Complete-all types: US imports of civilian aircraft, complete-all types, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of motorcycles and parts: US imports of motorcycles and parts, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of automotive tires and tubes: US imports of automotive tires and tubes, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US > Exports of tvs > Vcrs > Etc: US exports of tv's, vcr's, etc., USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US > Exports of wood supplies > Manufactured: US exports of wood supplies, manufactured, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of apparel and household goods-wool: US imports of apparel and household goods-wool, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of copper: US imports of copper, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of bakery and confectionary products: US imports of bakery and confectionary products, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US > Exports of agriculture-manufactured > Other: US exports of agriculture-manufactured, other, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US > Exports of alcoholic beverages > Excluding wine: US exports of alcoholic beverages, excluding wine, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US > Exports of coal and fuels > Other: US exports of coal and fuels, other, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of household and kitchen appliances: US imports of household and kitchen appliances, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of iron and steel manufactures-advanced: US imports of iron and steel manufactures-advanced, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of marine engines and parts: US imports of marine engines and parts, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of photographic and optical equipment: US imports of photographic and optical equipment, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of plywood and veneers: US imports of plywood and veneers, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of pulp and paper machinery: US imports of pulp and paper machinery, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of railway transportation equipment: US imports of railway transportation equipment, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of semiconductors and related devices: US imports of semiconductors and related devices, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of sulfur and nonmetallic minerals: US imports of sulfur and nonmetallic minerals, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of fertilizers > Pesticides > And insecticides: US imports of fertilizers, pesticides, and insecticides, USD Thousands, 2004
- With US > US imports of industrial organic chemicals: US imports of industrial organic chemicals, USD Thousands, 2004
- Balance of payments > Net financial account > BoP, current US$, % of GDP: Net financial account (BoP, current US$). The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Figures expressed as a proportion of GDP for the same year
- Tariffs > Tariff rate > Most favored nation > Simple mean > Manufactured products: Simple mean most favored nation tariff rate is the unweighted average of most favored nation rates for all products subject to tariffs calculated for all traded goods. Data are classified using the Harmonized System of trade at the six- or eight-digit level. Tariff line data were matched to Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) revision 3 codes to define commodity groups. Manufactured products are commodities classified in SITC revision 3 sections 5-8 excluding division 68.
- With US > US imports of parts for civilian aircraft per 1000: US imports of parts for civilian aircraft, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- Balance of payments > Net secondary income > BoP, current US$: Net secondary income (BoP, current US$). Secondary income refers to transfers recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
- With US > US > Exports of mineral supplies-manufactured per 1000: US exports of mineral supplies-manufactured, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- Exports > Goods and services > BoP > Current US$ > Per $ GDP: Exports of goods and services comprise all transactions between residents of a country and the rest of the world involving a change of ownership from residents to nonresidents of general merchandise, goods sent for processing and repairs, nonmonetary gold, and services. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 $ gross domestic product.
- Imports > Per $ GDP: This entry provides the total US dollar amount of merchandise imports on a c.i.f. (cost, insurance, and freight) or f.o.b. (free on board) basis. These figures are calculated on an exchange rate basis, i.e., not in purchasing power parity (PPP) terms. Per $ GDP figures expressed per 1 $ gross domestic product.
- With US > US > Exports of business machines and equipment per 1000: US exports of business machines and equipment, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of toiletries and cosmetics per 1000: US exports of toiletries and cosmetics, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of tvs > Vcrs > Etc per 1000: US exports of tv's, vcr's, etc., USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of drilling & oilfield equipment per 1000: US exports of drilling & oilfield equipment, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US > Exports of excavating machinery per 1000: US exports of excavating machinery, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- With US > US imports of automotive tires and tubes per 1000: US imports of automotive tires and tubes, USD Thousands, 2004. Figures expressed per thousand population for the same year.
- Exports of goods > Services and income > BoP > Current US$ > Per capita: Exports of goods, services and income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
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