21-25 November 2016, Guam – Ramrakha Detenamo Sub-regional workshop on imts compilation and export and import unit value indices (xm_uvi) 21-25 November 2016, Guam – Ramrakha Detenamo
Content Data cleaning processes Dissemination processes Trade indices Background User feedback Trade data source IMTS Coverage and Scope IT systems used Classifications used Trade Valuation Data cleaning processes Dissemination processes Trade indices
Background Planned IMTS reform(2004) Limited capacity in Stats and Customs No system in Customs to support for Statistical purposes Alternative data sources is required Support from Technical Partners was sorted: OCO; OCTA; STATSNZ and SPC
Are Users happy with the trade statistics produced? User Feedback Are Users happy with the trade statistics produced? Yes
Partner country data + Enterprise data Trade data source Partner country data + Enterprise data NAURU BUREAU OF STATISTICS (IMTS) 2006 - 2015 Vital (RE-EXPORT) Ronphos (EXPORT) ABS STATS NZ FIBOS
Trade data source (cont) Customs Development Starting in October 2016 Customs executed PC Trade for all their clients In principle Stats to use data from Customs for CY 2016 [Dependant on the quality of the data produced since it will be the first batch]
IMTS coverage/scope Coverage/Scope Challenges All Imports No (only covering 3 main partner countries) Difficult to obtain other partner country data i.e. China Domestic Export Yes (100% coverage) Re-export Shuttle trade No Not captured in partner country data Not captured at Customs point (Goods not declared)
IT systems What is Customs Processing system? PC Trade/Excel How does data get transferred to Stats? Not sure…Not there yet What does NSO use? Excel
Classifications used HS 2012 – 6 DIGIT LEVEL
Trade valuation IMPORTS = CIF EXPORTS = FOB
Data cleaning procedure 1st check [data cleaning] Unit value checks Trend analysis Unit value comparison 2nd check [data duplication] HS consistency check 3rd check [data standardisation] Currency conversion
Tables with Commentary Dessimination IMTS 2012 Release Tables Tables with Commentary Media Release Website RELEASE = ANNUALLY
Tables with Commentary Dessimination IMTS 2012 Release Tables Tables with Commentary Media Release Website RELEASE = ANNUALLY
Tubwa (Thank you)