1. Integrating ISIC trade data into the WBC
ORGANISATION DE COOPÉRATION ET DE DEVELOPMENT ÉCONOMIQUES
OECD
OCDE
ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT
Integrating ISIC trade data into the WBC
STATISTICS DIRECTORATE –
INTERNATIONAL TRADE &
STRUCTURAL ECONOMIC STATISTICS 1 1

2. Current status
Trade values converted from commodity to activity classifications
Conversions & availability:
- SITC 2 -> ISIC 2 from 1970;
- HS 88 -> ISIC 3 from 1988 to 1995;
- HS 96 -> ISIC 3 after 96

3. Conversion methods For ISIC 2:
- some commodities split between ISIC sectors;
- only for manufacturing
For ISIC 2 & 3: aggregation at the higher level using subtractions

4. Current dissemination
ISIC data currently not published in ITCS
Derived data from ITCS mainly used by STAN/BTD database
In STAN/BTD, some ISIC 3 codes (wastes & scraps) are re-allocated

5. Harmonisation & new conversion keys
Need for harmonisation between ITCS and STAN/BTD conversion keys
STI/STD will study possible approximations to improve ISIC data availability
Possible extension of ISIC 2 data to non manufacturing activities

6. Transfer & migration
1st step: ISIC 2 & 3 historical data transferred in the new database
2nd step: historical data recalculated using new ISIC 3 conversion keys;
3rd step: data comparison between 1 & 2, review and implementation

7. Future dissemination
In the WBC
In OECD.Stat
STAN/BTD

8. Thank you for your attention