1. 1 Measuring re-exports Jasper Roos CBS / Statistics Netherlands Unit International trade

2. 2 Re-exports vs domestic exports Difference in economic impact Role: Re-exports –Only distribution and / or trade Exports from domestic production –Also production

3. 3 Re-exports Ways to define re-exports –Origin criteria –Value added –Change of goods - Description –Change of goods - Change of product code Decision: Change on 6-digit Harmonized System-code ? => no re-exports

4. 4 Estimating re-exports (1) Supply and use tables P + M = C + I + IC + E

5. 5 Estimating re-exports (1) Supply and use tables P + M = C + I + IC + E P + M = C + I + IC + E import + E prod.

6. 6 Estimating re-exports (2) Statistical procedure Statistical procedure: –Additional variable in the Netherlands –Specification of the trade flow Gives underestimation –Unfamiliarity + discussion about the definition of re-exports –Companies sometimes are unable to tell the origin –No information for countries outside EU (customs)

7. 7 Estimating re-exports (3) Comparison of import and export Value of exports ---------------------- < 2 Value of imports

8. 8 Estimating re-exports (3) Comparison of import and export Value of exports ---------------------- re-exports Value of imports Else => some exports from domestic production Comparison by –6-digit HS-code –Company (preferable enterprise-group level)

9. 9 Example (1) Time periodimportsexportsEstimated re-exports X

10. 10 Example (1) Time periodimportsexportsEstimated re-exports X€ 900€ 300

11. 11 Example (1) Time periodimportsexportsEstimated re-exports X€ 900€ 300

12. 12 Example (2) Time periodimportsexportsEstimated re-exports Y

13. 13 Example (2) Time periodimportsexportsEstimated re-exports Y€ 0€ 200

14. 14 Example (2) Time periodimportsexportsEstimated re-exports Y€ 0€ 200€ 0

15. 15 Example (3) Time periodimportsexportsEstimated re-exports Z

16. 16 Example (3) Time periodimportsexportsEstimated re-exports Z€ 100€ 500

17. 17 Example (3) Time periodimportsexportsEstimated re-exports Z€ 100€ 500€ 40

18. 18 Example (4) Time periodimportsexportsEstimated re-exports April€ 900€ 300 May€ 0€ 200€ 0 June€ 100€ 500€ 40 2 nd quarter

19. 19 Example (4) Time periodimportsexportsEstimated re-exports April€ 900€ 300 May€ 0€ 200€ 0 June€ 100€ 500€ 40 +++ 2 nd quarter€ 1000 € 340 (?)

20. 20 Enhancements of the model Enhancements: –Profiling of the largest companies –Knowlegde of production structure –Statistical procedure

21. 21 Results - Exported goods in 2005

22. 22 Results - Destination of the exports in 2005

23. 23 Results - Origin of the re-exports in 2005

24. 24 Questions ?