Trade Statistics Data Gathering: A Concept for the Future Sandra Tudor, Head of Trade Statistics (UK Merchandise Trade Statistics) Measuring Global Trade.

Trade Statistics Data Gathering: A Concept for the Future

Sandra Tudor, Head of Trade Statistics(UK Merchandise Trade Statistics)

Measuring Global Trade – Do we have the right numbers?Global Forum 2 - 4 February 2011

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Outline

• The case for Trade Statistics

• Existing Customs Data sources

• Modernising the international trade supply chain

• The Challenge for Trade Statistics

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We need Trade Statistics!

Decisions in Business / Commerce >>>

Government Economic Policy >>>

Academic Research >>>

And we need to make Customs aware of this………

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Customs Data Sources – The Good

• Tracks movements of goods across borders

• Cost effective data collection

• Comprehensive data source

• Consistent data source internationally

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Customs Data Sources – The Bad

• Customs frameworks do not promote Trade Statistics requirementsCustoms primary focus is collecting duty and safeguarding the

movement of restricted or dangerous goods

• The Customs declaration is a small part of a complex supply chain

Paperwork can be inaccurate - is the person making the declaration the one with the best knowledge of the goods?

• More identifiers are needed for analysis to reflect Globalisation (e.g. Intra-firm, Processing & Repair)

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Current Customs System - Simplified

Exporter / Consigner Transporter Importer

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Flow of Goods

Flow of Paperwork

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Current Customs System - Detailed

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Future Customs and International Trade System – Pipeline Vision

Consignor or Exporter

Consignee or Importer

Carrier

Post Export Assurance by Customs

Post Clearance Assurance by Customs

Entry in RecordsEntry in Records

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Freight Forwarder or

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Freight Forwarder or

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Seamless Integrated Data Pipeline

Contract of Sale, Invoice and Payment

GPS position and trader ID

GPS position and trader ID

3rd Country Regulation

Country A

GPS position and trader ID

GPS position and trader ID

EU Regulation

Country B

GPS position and trader ID

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The Cassandra Project

How to build the Pipeline….

EU Funded Project involving:

• Business, Academia, Port Authorities, Terminal Ops, IT solutions, Freight Forwarders, Logistic Service Providers

• HMRC and Dutch Customs represent interest of European Customs Community

Project addresses challenges of:

• Producing accurate transport data using latest technologies

• Managing risk in private and public sector trade activities.

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The Challenge for Trade Statistics

Exploiting administrative sources is most cost effective data collection - it is burdensome to build new data collections.

• Identify the real data requirement

• Get involved in Customs Developments

To ensure we get access to data we needTo build in our requirements from the start

• Pursue combined data legislative frameworks

Opportunity for an integrated approach

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Thank you

Sandra TudorHead of Trade Statistics, HM Revenue & Customs

[email protected]

+44(0)1702 367166

David HeskethSenior Customs Manager, HM Revenue & Customs

[email protected]

+44(0)1702 361882