Definition: Extra-EU trade data

Category: External trade

The main statistical data published by Eurostat for extra-EU trade are as follows:
· the declaring Member State
· the reference period
· the flow
· the product, as defined in the Common Nomenclature
· the trading partner 
· the statistical value in thousand ECU or Euro 
· the net mass (in tonnes, that is 1 000 kg) 
· the quantity in any supplementary units (litres, number of parts, etc.)
· the mode of transport 

In addition data are available to the public for trade with third countries on:-

· the statistical procedure 
· the nationality of the means of transport at the frontier 
· whether or not the goods are transported in a container 

Information on the TARIC codes and on any preferential tariff which may apply is also available in COMEXT, but access is restricted to public authorities.