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Measuring re-exports. Jasper Roos CBS / Statistics Netherlands Unit International trade. Re-exports vs domestic exports. Difference in economic impact Role: Re-exports Only distribution and / or trade Exports from domestic production Also production. Re-exports.
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Measuring re-exports Jasper Roos CBS / Statistics Netherlands Unit International trade
Re-exports vs domestic exports • Difference in economic impact • Role: Re-exports • Only distribution and / or trade Exports from domestic production • Also production
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
Estimating re-exports (1)Supply and use tables • P + M = C + I + IC + E
Estimating re-exports (1)Supply and use tables • P + M = C + I + IC + E • P + M = C + I + IC + Eimport + Eprod.
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)
Estimating re-exports (3)Comparison of import and export • Value of exports • ---------------------- < 2 • Value of imports
Estimating re-exports (3)Comparison of import and export • Value of exports • ---------------------- < 2 => re-exports • Value of imports • Else => some exports from domestic production • Comparison by • 6-digit HS-code • Company (preferable enterprise-group level)
Enhancements of the model • Enhancements: • Profiling of the largest companies • Knowlegde of production structure • Statistical procedure