| Description |
The International trade balance indicator is the difference between exports and imports of goods. Exports of goods record flows from an EA/EU Member State to a non-EA/EU country while imports record inwards flows. Exports are expressed in value terms and measured free on board (FOB), while imports are expressed in value terms and measured "cost, insurance, freight" (CIF ). "Goods" means all movable property including electric current. Data are expressed in million euros. Data are presented in the calendar and seasonally adjusted form. |
| Definition |
Not specified |
| Driving force |
Economy |
| Outcome type |
Economic impacts |
| Category |
Competitiveness |
| Connects to transition domains |
None specified |
| Unit(s) of measurement |
Millions of euro (from 1.1.1999)/ECU (up to 31.12.1998) |
| Unit(s) of measurement description |
Million euros |
| SDG Targets |
SDG_8, SDG_17 |
| Transition domain alignment |
Area_1 (Weak), Area_2 (Strong), Area_3 (Adequate), Area_4 (Strong) |
| Supply chain components |
Food processing, Primary food production, Retail |
| Methodology |
Not specified |