This is a document containing statistical data on exports and imports of physical products (goods) between a country and the rest of the world. It breaks down trade flows by value, volume, type of product, origin, provenance, and destination, providing an overview of a country’s international trade exchange.
What information does a foreign trade in goods report provide?
These reports typically include:
● Exports: Quantities and values of goods leaving the country, detailed by country of destination and type of product.
● Imports: Quantities and values of goods entering the country, with a breakdown by country of origin and type of product.
● Destination and origin: Identification of the main trading partners, including countries from which imports originate and those to which exports are sent.
● Types of products: Classification of the traded goods.
● International prices: Data on the evolution of goods prices in the international market.
● Planning and policy: Facilitates the formulation of foreign trade policies, the identification of new market opportunities, and the management of trade agreements.