1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Are Users happy with the trade statistics produced?
User Feedback
Are Users happy with the trade statistics produced?
Yes

5. Partner country data + Enterprise data
Trade data source
Partner country data + Enterprise data
NAURU BUREAU OF STATISTICS (IMTS)
Vital
(RE-EXPORT)
Ronphos (EXPORT)
ABS
STATS NZ
FIBOS

6. 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 [Dependant on the quality of the data produced since it will be the first batch]

7. 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)

8. 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

9. Classifications used
HS 2012 – 6 DIGIT LEVEL

10. Trade valuation
IMPORTS = CIF
EXPORTS = FOB

11. 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

12. Tables with Commentary
Dessimination
IMTS
2012 Release Tables
Tables with Commentary
Media Release
Website
RELEASE = ANNUALLY

13. Tables with Commentary
Dessimination
IMTS
2012 Release Tables
Tables with Commentary
Media Release
Website
RELEASE = ANNUALLY

14. Tubwa (Thank you)