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Balance of trade

Field Value
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
Outcome type Economic impacts
Category Competitiveness
Connects to transition domains None specified
Unit(s) of measurement description Million euros
Unit(s) of measurement Millions of euro (from 1.1.1999)/ECU (up to 31.12.1998)
EU 2025 SDG Indicator None specified
Supply chain components Food processingPrimary food productionRetail
Methodology Not specified