Explanatory Notes on Main Statistical Indicators

Exports Goods leaving the statistical territory of a country. In the general trade system, the definition of the statistical territory of a country coincides with its economic territory. In the special trade system, the definition of the statistical territory comprises only a particular part of the economic territory, mainly that part which coincides with the free circulation area for goods. The free circulation area is a part of the economic territory of a country within which goods may be disposed of without customs restrictions.

Imports Goods entering the statistical territory of a country.

Quantum Index An index based on quantity units of goods such as number or weight.

Commercial Service Exports/Commercial Service Imports Services (previously no factor services) refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. Exports (credits or receipts) and imports (debits or payments) of commercial services derived from statistics on international service transactions are included in the balance of payments statistics, in conformity with the concepts, definitions and classification of the fifth (1993) edition of the IMF Balance of Payments Manual.