Foreign Trade Division

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Press Releases

• • U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services (FT-900)

  • U.S. Imports For Consumption of Steel

Internet Products

• • USA Trade On-Line

  • Selected commodity subscription service (“1-10” service)

  • State Exports

  • FTD Website

FTD Products

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DVD’s

• • Imports and Exports of Merchandise

  • Imports and Exports History

Customized reports

• • Build reports for your specific needs

FTD Products - continued

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USATrade Online

http://www.usatradeonline.gov/

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• Available with port, country, and 6-digit HS level

• Available on monthly, YTD, and annual basis from 2003 - present

• Imports & Exports by value, shipping weight, and transportation methods

Port Data on USATrade Online

FTD also has port data available on SITC basis, however, it is a customized report.

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Future Enhancements

• Containerized data – February 2006

• Consumption Imports

• Domestic Exports

• Foreign Exports

• Trade by method of transportation

http://www.usatradeonline.gov/

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http://www.usatradeonline.gov/

Advantages Disadvantages

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• State of Origin of Movement

• Country of Destination

• HS commodity classifications at the 2, 4, and 6 - digit levels

• Annual, YTD, and monthly time periods 1996 - Present

U.S. State Exports 6-digit HS

http://www.gtis.com/state/

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http://www.gtis.com/state/

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http://www.gtis.com/state/

• Total exports only –No domestic/foreign, No imports

• Value only – No quantity or weight

• No revisions applied

• Poor descriptions

Advantages Disadvantages

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• Latest monthly trade numbers by commodity or country

• Schedule B commodity classification keyword search

• Up-to-date regulations and reference materials

• Automated Export System (AES) information

• Commodity specific corrections

FTD Website

www.census.gov/trade

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http://www.census.gov/trade

Advantages Disadvantages

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• Contains almost the entire FTD database

• HS detail - all commodities

• Monthly and year-to-date statistics

• Concordance files that allow conversion of commodity classification systems

• Country totals

• Special press release day delivery service

U.S. Imports and Exports of Merchandise DVD’s

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Advantages Disadvantages

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U.S. Exports and Imports History DVD

• Contains 5 years of annual data

• Annual revisions applied

• HS based – country, district, value, and quantity

• Economical

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• Included look-up software has limited capabilities

• Reduced detail – Quantity and value only, no shipping weight, duty, charges, etc.

Advantages Disadvantages

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• Select the detail

• Receive by fax, mail, Internet, CD/DVD, or e-mail delivery

• Available in a variety of file types and formats

• Cost estimates on request

Customized Reports

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Customized Reports

(301) 763- 2311

(301) 457-4615 (fax)

General Inquiries

(301) 763-2227

(301) 457-2647 (fax)

ftd.data.dissemination@census.gov

www.census.gov/trade/

Data Dissemination Branch